Software Reseller services for Microsoft and other Vendors

The Courts Service Information Technology Directorate supports circa 1,800 users working across Ireland and is seeking a licensing partner for all Microsoft licensing requirements over the duration covered by this procurement. There is a current Enterprise agreement in place covering the large majority of Microsoft licensing usage, and also has …

CPV: 72200000 Serviços de consultoria e de programação de software, 72260000 Serviços relacionados com software, 72261000 Serviços de assistência em matéria de software, 72268000 Serviços de fornecimento de software
Local de execução:
Software Reseller services for Microsoft and other Vendors
Local de premiação:
The Courts Service
Número do prémio:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : The Courts Service
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Public order and safety

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Software Reseller services for Microsoft and other Vendors
Description : The Courts Service Information Technology Directorate supports circa 1,800 users working across Ireland and is seeking a licensing partner for all Microsoft licensing requirements over the duration covered by this procurement. There is a current Enterprise agreement in place covering the large majority of Microsoft licensing usage, and also has 2 MPSA agreements. The Courts Service also makes substantial use of Microsoft Azure Cloud services, which would be covered by this procurement. The Courts Service will also have other non-Microsoft license requirements over the duration covered by this procurement for purchase under the contract arising from this competition.
Procedure identifier : b8733afc-8989-45dd-b948-b018da5d2fa1
Previous notice : 2ca11a54-dc03-491c-8de1-1246dc31a1c4-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 12 500 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Software Reseller services for Microsoft and other Vendors
Description : The Courts Service Information Technology Directorate supports circa 1,800 users working across Ireland and is seeking a licensing partner for all Microsoft licensing requirements over the duration covered by this procurement. There is a current Enterprise agreement in place covering the large majority of Microsoft licensing usage, and also has 2 MPSA agreements. The Courts Service also makes substantial use of Microsoft Azure Cloud services, which would be covered by this procurement. The Courts Service will also have other non-Microsoft license requirements over the duration covered by this procurement for purchase under the contract arising from this competition.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 5 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 12 500 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Notional Licence Cost
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Azure Licensing Discount
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 25
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Approach to Delivery
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Environmentally Sustainable Considerations
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 5

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Courts Service
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 12 500 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Softcat plc
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000105432
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 12 500 000 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 422455
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 24/07/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : The Courts Service
Registration number : 9596511I
Postal address : Phoenix House, 15 - 24 Phoenix Street North
Town : Dublin 7
Postcode : D07F95Y
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 35318886000
Internet address : www.courts.ie
Buyer profile : www.courts.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Softcat plc
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 02174990
Postal address : Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane,
Town : Marlow, Bucks,
Postcode : SL7 1LW
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : 01628 403403
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 5a415376-2381-41ac-a6c3-2e43052575a6 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/07/2025 11:58 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00499139-2025
OJ S issue number : 144/2025
Publication date : 30/07/2025