Microsoft licences are the most expensive
spend of GMP’s IT department every year and cover all
Windows, Server, and Azure costs. The approximate spend per annum
is nearly £6million
Procurement legislation requires GMP to award a new contract for
these goods and services. It is recommended that GMP participate in
the ESPO Crown Commercial Supplier aggregation exercise. There is
an expectation that GMP may benefit from the combined purchasing
power of a number of public sector bodies and indeed other bodies
may benefit from the inclusion of GMP.
GMP may undertake a benchmarking exercise, if the delivered pricing
is not seen as the best available and indeed may withdraw and run
our own exercise. A further approval would be sought if this
approach was necessary. GMP are not committed to purchase following
the aggregation exercise.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/07/2023
Decision due: 7 Jun 2023 by GM Deputy Mayor, Group Finance Officer
Contact: Lisa Lees Email: lisa.lees@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.