Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dover Harbour Board
Harbour House, Marine Parade
DOVER
CT179BU
Contact
Andrew Johnston
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