UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 08/10/2023

External Reference: 2023-568331

FTS Reference: 2023-019506

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
111357
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
Contact person: Mark Lewis
Telephone: +44 1189357081
E-mail: SUPC@reading.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70487&B=SUPC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)
Reference number:  ITS4052 SU
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This tender is for the supply of software licenses via resellers to cover (Windows, Adobe, VMware and miscellaneous software) software sold via resellers.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 450000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Microsoft Software and Associated Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Microsoft software and licenses including SAAS, support, maintenance, renewals and associated services including consultancy. Includes Campus Agreements, CSP agreements and Select Plus.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

VMWare Software and Associated Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

VMware software and license including support, maintenance, renewals and associated services including consultancy.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Miscellaneous Software and Associated Services
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Miscellaneous software and licenses including support and associated services, maintenance and renewals, that is not supplied via Lots 1, 2 or 3.
Commercial off the shelf software and license including support, maintenance and renewals, includes SAAS specific offerings as well as on-premise.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Software Services
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48218000  -  License management software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72260000  -  Software-related services
72262000  -  Software development services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72265000  -  Software configuration services
72267000  -  Software maintenance and repair services
72268000  -  Software supply services
72261000  -  Software support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Software services for all products supplied under the agreement including consultancy. Includes but is not limited to cloud services, software asset management or services for any product under the agreement
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

06/10/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information