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HW infrastructure for database services and Microsoft SQL Server license upgrade/conversion
HW infrastruktura pro databázové služby a upgrade / konverze licenčních oprávnění Microsoft SQL Server — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 1 December at 11:00 — 30 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on this page).
- Offer and evidence in: Czech, Slovak.
- Collect your evidence — the eligibility requirements are listed on this page; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
What the buyer is looking for
The subject of the public contract is the supply of HW infrastructure and related software licenses and licensing services for the operation of the platform for critical database services based on Microsoft SQL Server, including related implementation, configuration and integration activities to the extent specified in the terms and conditions. The public contract is divided into lots within the meaning of Section 35 of the Public Procurement Act. The contract is divided into the following parts: Part 1 – Servers and accessories The subject of Part 1 of the public contract is the supply of server infrastructure and related accessories, including basic configuration, support and warranty. The subject-matter of this lot is, in particular: • delivery of 4 pieces of servers, including all accessories and components necessary for their proper operation, • transport of the delivered…
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… infrastructure, • basic configuration and integration into the existing infrastructure of the client, • ensuring compatibility with the virtualization platform used, • ensuring the required high availability and redundancy, • delivery and activation of the required software licenses, including the relevant licenses, • providing service support of the delivered infrastructure for 60 months, • ensuring warranty service and long-term servicing of the delivered infrastructure, • handing over technical and license documentation. Specific technical and functional requirements for servers, their configuration, accessories, software licenses, compatibility and related services are set out in Annex 3 to this Act – Minimum technical requirements for the supplied solution. Further information on the subject of performance and the conditions of performance are set out in Annex No. 1 to this Act – Binding Model Contract Part 1. Part 2 - Upgrade and Conversion of Microsoft SQL Server Licensing Permissions The subject of Part 2 of the public procurement is the upgrade / Step-Up and conversion of existing Microsoft SQL Server Standard Core Licensing Permissions to Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Core Licensing Permissions, including: • verification of existing license permissions and the possibility of performing Step-Up, • performing the conversion of license permissions, • securing the relevant Software Assurance, • registration and registration of licenses in the relevant Microsoft licensing system, • handing over license documentation, • providing the client with cooperation in solving licensing issues related to the subject of performance. The Contractor is obliged to ensure full and proper performance of the subject matter of this part of the contract to the extent necessary to achieve the desired result. Specific requirements for the quantity and parameters of licenses to be converted are set out in Annex 1 to the Agreement – Specification of existing licenses to be converted. · The subject of performance of part 1 of the public contract is the supply of server infrastructure and related accessories, including basic configuration, support and warranty. The subject-matter of this lot is, in particular: • delivery of 4 pieces of servers, including all accessories and components necessary for their proper operation, • transport of the delivered infrastructure, • basic configuration and integration into the existing infrastructure of the client, • ensuring compatibility with the virtualization platform used, • ensuring the required high availability and redundancy, • delivery and activation of the required software licenses, including the relevant licenses, • providing service support of the delivered infrastructure for 60 months, • ensuring warranty service and long-term servicing of the delivered infrastructure, • handing over technical and license documentation. Specific technical and functional requirements for servers, their configuration, accessories, software licenses, compatibility and related services are set out in Annex 3 to this Act – Minimum technical requirements for the supplied solution. · The subject of Part 2 of the public procurement is the upgrade / Step-Up and conversion of existing Microsoft SQL Server Standard Core license permissions to Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Core license permissions, including: • verification of existing license permissions and the possibility of performing Step-Up, • execution of license conversion
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Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 37% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (60 awards since 2025, spread over 38 companies). 63% went to new names.n = 60 awards since 2025
- The median procedure drew 2 bids (60 procedures with a bid count); 40% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 60
- The award came in at a median 90% of the estimated value (10 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 90%.n = 10
- 0% of the bids received came from other countries (60 procedures with a bid mix) — all bidders, not just the winners. Sector: 4%.n = 60
- 5% of awards went to companies from abroad (60 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 7%.n = 60
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on this page), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in Czech, Slovak.
Tender documents — direct download
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| DABOK s.r.o. | 5 | 2026 |
| LANCOMAT s.r.o. | 4 | 2025–2026 |
| Raycom s.r.o. | 3 | 2025–2026 |
| Instelnet s.r.o. | 3 | 2026 |
| Netfox s.r.o. | 3 | 2026 |
Tactics
When contracts were awarded in this country and sector, usually only one or two bids came in. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 1,935 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 36 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 1,134 procedures). Much more generous than usual — time for a thorough bid rather than a quick one.
Foreign bidders
In Czechia · Software & IT systems, 24 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 2,412 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, Poland, France.
Submission language: Czech, Slovak.
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