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| Notice Summary |
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| 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: | 11/09/2025 20:04 |
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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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Software-package-and-information-systems./2U5ZP54V3W
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
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:
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory (Non-Technical) Requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Specification including Price Books / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirement / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - 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.
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 24/09/2025 Time: 17:00Tender submission deadline: 06/10/2025 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): 27/10/2025
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
Cantium Business Solutions Limited, PYCX-4938-CCHM
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
Email: contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions
Contact: Contracts and Procurement Team
Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None