Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services Agreement (SLRA)

A Contract Award Notice
by SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
23.5 month (est.)
Value
£990M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
26 May 2026
Delivery
To 15 May 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

Reading

Geochart for 2 buyers and 58 suppliers

2 buyers

14 suppliers

Description

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/FE organisations ie other public‑sector and third‑sector organisations, that are, or become, full, associate, or affiliate Members of SUPC or the Participating Consortia. Eligible organisations may include but not limited to schools and academies, local government bodies, charities, research and science organisations, cultural institutions, health and care bodies, and other publicly funded or not‑for‑profit entities.

Lot Division

1 Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services Agreement (SLRA)

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

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
PRICE 70.0
3 VMWare

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

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
PRICE 60.0
4 Commercial Off The Shelf software (COTS)

This Lot includes sourcing and provision of a broad range of software solutions and licences, including Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products and associated services. It includes comprehensive support, installation and technical assistance, troubleshooting, user guidance, ongoing maintenance with updates, security patches and performance enhancements, and licence renewals. The lot also encompasses flexible delivery and licensing models such as SaaS, PaaS and consumption-based options, solutions capable of integrating with cloud platforms commonly used.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
PRICE 70.0
4 Adobe ETLA

Sub-Lot 2a relates to Adobe Enterprise Licenses software and licences, including associated support, maintenance, updates, renewals, and related services.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
PRICE 70.0
5 Adobe VIP

Sub-Lot 2b encompasses the provision of Adobe VIP and other Adobe software (excluding enterprise licences) and licences, including associated support, maintenance, updates, security patches, performance enhancements, and licence renewals. It includes access to technical assistance, troubleshooting, and user guidance, flexible delivery and licensing models such as SaaS and consumption-based options.

Award Criteria
Quality 30.0
PRICE 30.0
6 Software Asset Management Services

Software Asset Management Services (SAM) to include tracking and managing software licenses to ensure compliance and optimise costs. This may include licence inventory and auditing, cost and renewal management, compliance monitoring, security and risk management, and the use of automated SAM tools.

Award Criteria
Quality 40.0
PRICE 60.0
7 Cloud Readiness Assessments Services

Cloud Readiness Assessments evaluate an organisation’s readiness to move to cloud infrastructure, covering infrastructure review, gap analysis, strategy development, and risk assessment. Cloud Integration and Migration Services support the secure transition of data, applications, and workloads to the cloud, including platform integration, data migration, hybrid cloud solutions, and testing. Cloud Optimisation Services focus on improving performance, security, and cost efficiency through ongoing optimisation, performance tuning, automated scaling, and security enhancements.

Award Criteria
Quality 40.0
PRICE 60.0
8 Cyber Security Assessment Services

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

Award Criteria
Quality 40.0
PRICE 60.0

Award Detail

1 Unnamed (None)
  • Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services Agreement (SLRA)
  • Reference: 8
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
2 Unnamed (None)
  • Quality Questionnaire (1)
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
3 Phoenix Software (York)
  • Microsoft and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £471,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Softcat (Marlow)
  • Microsoft and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £471,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 CDW (London)
  • Microsoft and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £471,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
6 Bytes Software Services (Leatherhead)
  • Microsoft and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £471,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 Pugh Computers (Ceredigion)
  • Microsoft and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £471,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Boxxe (York)
  • Microsoft and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £471,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 Trustmarque Solutions (York)
  • Microsoft and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £471,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
10 Insight Direct (Uxbridge)
  • Microsoft and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £471,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
11 XMA (Nottingham)
  • Adobe Software Specific to ETLA Agreements
  • Reference: 6
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £150,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
12 Phoenix Software (York)
  • Adobe Software Specific to ETLA Agreements
  • Reference: 6
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £150,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
13 Academia (Hemel Hempstead)
  • Adobe Software Specific to ETLA Agreements
  • Reference: 6
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £150,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
14 CDW (London)
  • Adobe Software Specific to ETLA Agreements
  • Reference: 6
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £150,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
15 Pugh Computers (Ceredigion)
  • Adobe Software Specific to ETLA Agreements
  • Reference: 6
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £150,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
16 Insight Direct (Uxbridge)
  • Adobe Software Specific to ETLA Agreements
  • Reference: 6
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £150,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
17 Academia (Hemel Hempstead)
  • Adobe VIP Agreements, and Other Abode Products
  • Num offers: 10
  • Value: £25,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
18 Phoenix Software (York)
  • Adobe VIP Agreements, and Other Abode Products
  • Num offers: 10
  • Value: £25,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
19 XMA (Nottingham)
  • Adobe VIP Agreements, and Other Abode Products
  • Num offers: 10
  • Value: £25,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
20 CDW (London)
  • Adobe VIP Agreements, and Other Abode Products
  • Num offers: 10
  • Value: £25,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
21 Insight Direct (Uxbridge)
  • Adobe VIP Agreements, and Other Abode Products
  • Num offers: 10
  • Value: £25,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
22 Pugh Computers (Ceredigion)
  • Adobe VIP Agreements, and Other Abode Products
  • Num offers: 10
  • Value: £25,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
23 Phoenix Software (York)
  • VMware and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
24 CDW (London)
  • VMware and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
25 Softcat (Marlow)
  • VMware and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
26 Ve3 Global (London)
  • VMware and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
27 Academia (Hemel Hempstead)
  • VMware and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
28 XMA (Nottingham)
  • VMware and Associated Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
29 Academia (Hemel Hempstead)
  • Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS)
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £320,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
30 Softcat (Marlow)
  • Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS)
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £320,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
31 Phoenix Software (York)
  • Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS)
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £320,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
32 Bytes Software Services (Leatherhead)
  • Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS)
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £320,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
33 XMA (Nottingham)
  • Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS)
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £320,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
34 Insight Direct (Uxbridge)
  • Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS)
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £320,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
35 CDW (London)
  • Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS)
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £320,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
36 Sync A Trading Name of GBM Digital Technologies (Manchester)
  • Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS)
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £320,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
37 Softcat (Marlow)
  • Software Asset Management Services (SAM)
  • Num offers: 13
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
38 Ve3 Global (London)
  • Software Asset Management Services (SAM)
  • Num offers: 13
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
39 Phoenix Software (York)
  • Software Asset Management Services (SAM)
  • Num offers: 13
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
40 Academia (Hemel Hempstead)
  • Software Asset Management Services (SAM)
  • Num offers: 13
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
41 CDW (London)
  • Software Asset Management Services (SAM)
  • Num offers: 13
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
42 Bytes Software Services (Leatherhead)
  • Software Asset Management Services (SAM)
  • Num offers: 13
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
43 Trustmarque Solutions (York)
  • Software Asset Management Services (SAM)
  • Num offers: 13
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
44 Academia (Hemel Hempstead)
  • Cloud Readiness
  • Num offers: 14
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
45 Softcat (Marlow)
  • Cloud Readiness
  • Num offers: 14
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
46 Ve3 Global (London)
  • Cloud Readiness
  • Num offers: 14
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
47 CDW (London)
  • Cloud Readiness
  • Num offers: 14
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
48 Phoenix Software (York)
  • Cloud Readiness
  • Num offers: 14
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
49 Insight Direct (Uxbridge)
  • Cloud Readiness
  • Num offers: 14
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
50 Trustmarque Solutions (York)
  • Cloud Readiness
  • Num offers: 14
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
51 Academia (Hemel Hempstead)
  • Cyber Assessment Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
52 Softcat (Marlow)
  • Cyber Assessment Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
53 CDW (London)
  • Cyber Assessment Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
54 Ve3 Global (London)
  • Cyber Assessment Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
55 Phoenix Software (York)
  • Cyber Assessment Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
56 Insight Direct (Uxbridge)
  • Cyber Assessment Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
57 Mti Technology (Staines upon Thames)
  • Cyber Assessment Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
58 Trustmarque Solutions (York)
  • Cyber Assessment Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

CPV Codes

  • 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

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other 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

Reference

  • FTS 048814-2026

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