Tender

Provision of Microsoft licenses and associated support services

  • Dover Harbour Board

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-023515

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04792d

Published 29 July 2024, 9:31am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Dover Harbour Board

Harbour House, Marine Parade

DOVER

CT179BU

Contact

Andrew Johnston

Email

podtender@portofdover.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ44 - East Kent

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.portofdover.com/corporate/suppliers-prospective-suppliers/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portofdover/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portofdover/aspx/Home

one.6) Main activity

Port-related activities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Microsoft licenses and associated support services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Port of Dover is looking for a Microsoft reseller to provision Microsoft licensing and cloud subscription services for the next three years. Arrangements comprise both cloud and on-premises services and products and is under 500 seats.

The Port of Dover will be looking for pricing on:.

- Microsoft Product and Services Agreement (MPSA) Software Assurance (SA) for on- premises products.

- Cloud Services Provider (CSP) for Microsoft cloud services (Microsoft 365 and Azure), with options for the most cost-effective approach to subscription optimisation and management.

The selected supplier shall have a track record as a Microsoft reseller and partner, being able to leverage the most cost effective and beneficial license solution for the Port of Dover. The selected supplier should also be able to advise on maximising the benefit of various license options to improve compliance, productivity and security.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance

Port of Dover

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Port of Dover is looking for a Microsoft reseller to provision Microsoft licensing and cloud subscription services for the next three years. Arrangements comprise both cloud and on-premises services and products and is under 500 seats.

The Port of Dover will be looking for pricing on:.

- Microsoft Product and Services Agreement (MPSA) Software Assurance (SA) for on- premises products.

- Cloud Services Provider (CSP) for Microsoft cloud services (Microsoft 365 and Azure), with options for the most cost-effective approach to subscription optimisation and management.

The selected supplier shall have a track record as a Microsoft reseller and partner, being able to leverage the most cost effective and beneficial license solution for the Port of Dover. The selected supplier should also be able to advise on maximising the benefit of various license options to improve compliance, productivity and security.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend the service provision by 12 months and a further 12 months


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-020137

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

2 August 2024

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom