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Cantium: UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services

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Notice Summary
Title: UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services
Notice type: UK4: Tender 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: 16/09/2025 15:37

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Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Cantium Business Solutions Limited


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYCX-4938-CCHM


Address:


1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK


Contact name:

Contracts and Procurement Team


Email:

contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No









Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services


Reference number:

979697443


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=980689524

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2U5ZP54V3W





Total value (estimated):


GBP 7,000,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

03/02/2026 to 02/02/2029


CPV classifications:


48000000 - Software package and information systems.

72222300 - Information technology services.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

02/02/2031


Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Award criteria:


Name: Mandatory (Non-Technical) Requirements / Weighting: 10

Name: Technical Specification including Price Books / Weighting: 45

Name: General Requirement / Weighting: 10

Name: Value-Added Services / Weighting: 35



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Please refer to the ITT documentation.
Any award will be subject to validation of Legal and Financial capacity.


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Please refer to the ITT documentation.




Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

12/10/2025 Time: 17:00


Tender submission deadline:

19/10/2025 Time: 17:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

Please submit your response via the eDelta Portal, following the instructions within the ITT documentation.
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2U5ZP54V3W

eDelta Portal Supplier Registration: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

10/11/2025



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided

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UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

Cantium Business Solutions Limited


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYCX-4938-CCHM


Address:


1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK


Contact name:

Contracts and Procurement Team


Email:

contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No









Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services


Reference number:

979697443


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=991622951

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2U5ZP54V3W





Total value (estimated):


GBP 7,000,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 7,000,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services


Reference number:

Not provided


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.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

03/11/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED


Companies House:

03952678


Address:


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


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided

UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services


Contracting Authorities





Contracting authority:

Cantium Business Solutions Limited


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYCX-4938-CCHM


Address:


1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK


Contact name:

Contracts and Procurement Team


Email:

contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No









Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services


Reference number:

979697443


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1017533501

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2U5ZP54V3W





Total value (estimated):


GBP 7,000,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 7,000,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

UK Authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider with Added Value Services


Reference number:

Not provided


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.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM




Supplier




Supplier:

ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED


Companies House:

03952678


Address:


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


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No





Key performance indicators:


Not provided


Associated documents:


Not provided




Other organisations


Not provided

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