UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 16/02/2024

External Reference: 2024-505442

FTS Reference: 2024-003691

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: m.r.lewis@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:  
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 other miscellaneous) software sold via resellers but to also accommodate deals that may be in place directly with manufacturers.
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(SLRA)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48300000  -  Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
48400000  -  Business transaction and personal business software package
48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48700000  -  Software package utilities
48800000  -  Information systems and servers
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer 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 ETLA, Campus Agreements, CSP agreements and Select Plus.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

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

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48300000  -  Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
48400000  -  Business transaction and personal business software package
48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48700000  -  Software package utilities
48800000  -  Information systems and servers
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Adobe software specific to ETLA agreements (site licences, multi-site or unlimited) inclusive of maintenance and renewal and associated services including consultancy. Adobe CLP Agreements (perpetual licenses) and VIP Agreements (named user/device licenses).
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

VMWare Software and Associated Services
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48300000  -  Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
48400000  -  Business transaction and personal business software package
48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48700000  -  Software package utilities
48800000  -  Information systems and servers
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer 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
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48300000  -  Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
48400000  -  Business transaction and personal business software package
48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48700000  -  Software package utilities
48800000  -  Information systems and servers
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Miscellaneous software and licenses including SAAS, support and associated services, maintenance and renewals. Commercial off the shelf software and license including support, maintenance and renewals.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Software Services
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48300000  -  Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
48400000  -  Business transaction and personal business software package
48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48700000  -  Software package utilities
48800000  -  Information systems and servers
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
72261000  -  Software support services
72262000  -  Software development services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72265000  -  Software configuration services
72266000  -  Software consultancy services
72267000  -  Software maintenance and repair services
72268000  -  Software supply 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:

30/09/2024

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

VI.3)

Additional information

SUPC aims to conduct interviews with potential bidders to gain insights into various commercial models, enabling informed decisions for the pricing model and specifications of the upcoming retender for the Software License Resellers Agreement Framework.
We welcome feedback to deepen our understanding of pricing management, successful practices, experiences from other tenders/frameworks, and input on desired features for the new iteration of the framework.
Interview slots are available on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of February, each lasting 30 minutes. Interested bidders are encouraged to contact me via the EU-Supply Portal, providing full contact details including name, company name, email, and preferred time slots. Due to limited availability, suggesting 3 or 4 slots is recommended on a first-come-first-served basis.
For clarifications, please use the EU-Supply Portal instead of email. It's important to note that, contrary to section 1.3 - Communication, there are currently no tender documents available as this notice serves as a Prior Information Notice only.