Decision details

The purpose of this report is to: 

1. Agree the procurement of the new Microsoft Licensing Agreement???? 

2. Award the Contract for Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to the preferred bidder for a period of years with effect from the 15^th of December 

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to:

1.     Agree the procurement of the new Microsoft Licensing Agreement???? 

2.     Award the Contract for Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to the preferred bidder for a period of 3 years with effect from the 15 December 2022? 

While there are various alternative solutions to Microsoft no one supplier currently provides such a broad suite of well-known products as Microsoft.  While IT will continue to monitor individual applications for suitable replacements, a complete removal of Microsoft products could take many years to complete.   

The tender opportunity was run under Crown commercial services Framework RM6068 Technology Products and Associated Services (lot 3) and received five responses from suppliers. The preferred bidder was selected from these responses as they scored highest based on a mixture of quality and cost scoring particularly highly in areas around added value and ongoing account management.   

While there are various alternative solutions to Microsoft no one supplier currently provides such a broad suite of well-known products as Microsoft.? While IT will continue to monitor individual applications for suitable replacements, a complete removal of Microsoft products could take many years to complete. 

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