Cantium has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services |
| Notice type: | UK6: Contract award notice |
| Authority: | Cantium |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Cantium Business Solutions Ltd, and its trading brands (Cantium), is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) delivering ICT managed services that is ultimately owned by Kent County Council (KCC) and is part of the Commercial Services Group (CSG). Cantium, and its trading brands, provides ICT Managed Services to its customers across the UK within the Education, Local Authority, and the Private sector. As a LATCo, we are proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients. Cantium supports its customers by offering advice and guidance on the use of Information Technology to maximise the business benefits of current systems and support the delivery of new products and services. Cantium is looking to partner as a reseller with an Authorised UK Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider to act as the licence provider for Microsoft products for resale to its customers. This Agreement shall commence on 3rd February 2026 and shall continue in force for up to 36 months unless terminated in accordance with the partner contractual conditions or extended in accordance with clause 2.6. The buyer has the right to request up to two x 12-month extensions to this contract, providing the supplier with a minimum notice of 30 days prior to the contract end date. Therefore, the maximum possible contract length will be 60 months. Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers. However, the total contract value over the 60 month period is estimated at circa £7 million inclusive of VAT. All bidders are to confirm alignment with the principles of Cantium’s Supply Chain Charter. Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. |
| Published: | 19/11/2025 14:50 |
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Description: Cantium Business Solutions Ltd, and its trading brands (Cantium), is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) delivering ICT managed services that is ultimately owned by Kent County Council (KCC) and is part of the Commercial Services Group (CSG). Cantium, and its trading brands, provides ICT Managed Services to its customers across the UK within the Education, Local Authority, and the Private sector. As a LATCo, we are proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients.
Cantium supports its customers by offering advice and guidance on the use of Information Technology to maximise the business benefits of current systems and support the delivery of new products and services.
Cantium is looking to partner as a reseller with an Authorised UK Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider to act as the licence provider for Microsoft products for resale to its customers.
This Agreement shall commence on 3rd February 2026 and shall continue in force for up to 36 months unless terminated in accordance with the partner contractual conditions or extended in accordance with clause 2.6.
The buyer has the right to request up to two x 12-month extensions to this contract, providing the supplier with a minimum notice of 30 days prior to the contract end date. Therefore, the maximum possible contract length will be 60 months.
Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers. However, the total contract value over the 60 month period is estimated at circa £7 million inclusive of VAT.
All bidders are to confirm alignment with the principles of Cantium’s Supply Chain Charter.
Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
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https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=991622951
Total value (estimated):
GBP 7,000,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
Contract value: GBP 7,000,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold: No
Award decision date: 03/11/2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed: 05/12/2025
Contract dates (estimated): 03/02/2026 to 02/02/2029
Main procurement category: SERVICES
CPV classifications:
48000000 - Software package and information systems.
72222300 - Information technology services.
Supplier
Supplier: ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Central House Part 1st Floor, Suite 1D/1, Otley Road
Harrogate
HG3 1SA
UK
Email: Ian.Hill@arrow.com
Telephone: +44 20 7786 3415
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Contract: 1
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure