Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL12TG
UK
E-mail: commercialservices@gloucestershire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Microsoft License Renewal
Reference number: DN712642
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Microsoft Licencing Renewal - including but not limited to the following:
Microsoft Cloud Services
Microsoft Software Licences
Software assurance services and
Unified Support Services
Microsoft 365 Copilot licences
Associated Microsoft Products and Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
6 150 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
7 380 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council participated in the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Technology Products & Associated Services RM6068 - Lot 3 Software and Associated Services via an aggregated call-off competition for the supply of:
Microsoft Cloud Services
Microsoft Software Licences
Software assurance services and
Unified Support Services
Microsoft 365 Copilot licences
Any associated Microsoft Products and Services
The contract is for a three-year period from 1 April 2024.
A 20% contingency has been incorporated as a flexible provision to accommodate potential increases in licence volumes. This includes the possibility of a significant uplift in Microsoft 365 Copilot licences.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
A 20% contingency has been incorporated as a flexible provision to accommodate potential increases in licence volumes. This includes the possibility of a significant uplift in Microsoft 365 Copilot licences.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This was procured via an "aggregated competition" process that was carried out by the Crown Commercial Service under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) TePAS framework agreement, lot 3 (RM6068).
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Microsoft License Renewal
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd
02183240
Marlborough House Westminster Place,
York
YO26 6RW
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
6 150 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
7 380 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2026