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OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-04e549
Published by:: Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Authority ID:: AA77763
Publication date:: 12 March 2025
Deadline date:: 24 March 2025
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

This Framework provides individual software licences for Microsoft, Adobe, VMware, other Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software products and associated Software Services. The Framework Agreement aims to ensure access to competitively priced software solutions and related services tailored to the unique needs of the Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) sectors, whilst making provision for non-HE and FE Members of SUPC and Participating Consortia

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Contract notice

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

Contact person: Mark Lewis

Telephone: +44 1189357081

E-mail: m.r.lewis@reading.ac.uk

NUTS: UK

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=90594&B=SUPC

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90594&B=SUPC

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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: ITS4052SU

II.1.2) Main CPV code

48000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 990 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 2a

II.2.1) Title

Adobe ETLA

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sub-Lot 2a relates to Adobe software products aligned with ETLA agreements, including site licences, multi-site licences, and unlimited licences.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100 000 000.00 GBP

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 2b

II.2.1) Title

Adobe VIP/CLP

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sub-Lot 2b encompasses Adobe CLP Agreements (perpetual licences and optional upgrade protection), VIP Agreements (named user/device subscription licences), and other Adobe products.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000 000.00 GBP

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 5a

II.2.1) Title

Software Asset Management

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Software Asset Management (SAM) to include tracking and managing software licenses to ensure compliance and optimise costs

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000 000.00 GBP

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 12

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 5b

II.2.1) Title

Cloud Readiness Assessments

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cloud Readiness Assessments and other related Services to include the evaluations of an organisation’s readiness to transition to cloud infrastructure

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000 000.00 GBP

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 12

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 5c

II.2.1) Title

Cyber Security Assessment Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cyber Security Assessment Services that provides in-depth evaluations of the member’s security provisions, ensuring that they provide effective protection against cyber threats and compliant with industry regulations. This sub-lot encompasses a range of critical security services designed to strengthen both on-premise and cloud-based environments

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000 000.00 GBP

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 12

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA) (1)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot involves the provision of all Microsoft software, licences, support, maintenance, renewals, and any related services, including consultancy specific to Microsoft products to Members

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 400 000 000.00 GBP

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 12

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

VMWare

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot includes VMware software, licences, support, maintenance, renewals, and related services, including VMware-specific consultancy.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 40 000 000.00 GBP

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Commercial Off The Shelf software (COTS)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot involves the sourcing and provision of various software solutions, licenses, and related services, including comprehensive support and license renewals.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 300 000 000.00 GBP

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

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 12

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 62

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

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

Date: 24/03/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 05/05/2025

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

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 20/02/2026

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

The following CPV Codes may also be applicable

72000000

- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72260000

- Software-related services

72261000

- Software support services

72262000

- Software development services

72263000

- Software implementation services

72264000

- Software reproduction services

72265000

- Software configuration services

72266000

- Software consultancy services

72267000

- Software maintenance and repair services

72268000

- Software supply services

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium

Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, P O Box 217, Whiteknights

Reading

RG6 6BU

Telephone: +44 1183784304

E-mail: m.r.lewis@reading.ac.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.supc.ac.uk/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/02/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
48400000	Business transaction and personal business software package	Software package and information systems
48500000	Communication and multimedia software package	Software package and information systems
48600000	Database and operating software package	Software package and information systems
48300000	Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package	Software package and information systems
48100000	Industry specific software package	Software package and information systems
48800000	Information systems and servers	Software package and information systems
48900000	Miscellaneous software package and computer systems	Software package and information systems
48200000	Networking, Internet and intranet software package	Software package and information systems
48000000	Software package and information systems	Computer and Related Services
48700000	Software package utilities	Software package and information systems

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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Main contact:: m.r.lewis@reading.ac.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.2) Joint procurement

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

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

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

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

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

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

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

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

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

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

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds