Decision details
Approval to appoint a Large Account Reseller (LAR) and to confirm the renewal of Microsoft Products/Enterprise Agreement for 2022-2025
Decision Maker: Director of Resources and Assurance (Historic)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
In order to operate, manage and purchase
Microsoft products and services Herefordshire Council must identify
and nominate a Large Account Reseller [LAR], for an initial period
of 3 years from the anticipated contract start date of 1st June
2022. The reseller will act as the Microsoft subject matter expert
providing advice and guidance on Microsoft products.
The nominated reseller will arrange the renewal of the three year
Enterprise Agreement, which is the contractual arrangement to
provide Licences and Software Assurance for many Microsoft Products
in use at Herefordshire Council. The Enterprise Agreement covers
the licencing required for:
• Computer operating systems (Windows 10) for all desktops and
laptops
• Server operating systems (Windows Server) and management
tools (System Center).
Appropriate licencing is a compliance requirement and is not
optional.
A procurement process was undertaken through KCS Framework Software
Products & Associated Services 2 (Y20011) Lot 1 via
Herefordshire Councils e-tendering portal, Supplying the Southwest
(also known as ProContract). Four compliant bids were received by
the tender close date and were evaluated in accordance with the
rules as stipulated within the tender document. This evaluation
consisted of an assessment of Quality and Price.
Phoenix Software Ltd provided the most economically advantageous
tender and are therefore recommended for award.
Contact: Andrew Lovegrove, Director of Resources and Assurance Email: Andrew.Lovegrove@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 23/06/2022
Date of decision: 13/06/2022
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