The new Public Sector Agreement (PSA09) is a new software purchasing model for the UK public sector. It is the result of an in-depth collaborative procurement engagement between Microsoft and Buying Solutions (on behalf of the public sector).

PSA09 treats the public sector as a single entity in terms of pricing equality and licensing. It replaces the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU8) and offers better value for money, greater choice and flexibility in the licensing of enterprise products.

In addition to the existing Microsoft Desktop Packages, there is now a new set of public sector packages. These new packages ensure that you can choose software to match your functional/job requirements and offer a wider array of Microsoft products, including server with Server+ options.

Within the volume commitment element of PSA09, Microsoft is introducing new transferability benefits that permit broader movement of licences between public sector organisations.

Software asset management is also simplified, which means spending less time managing your software and more time using it. You can build a more flexible ICT environment within your organisation and have fewer worries about compliance, leaving more time for you to concentrate on service delivery with ICT.

Why buy under PSA09?

Value for money

• Save money with competitive pricing and packaging of Microsoft software
• Achieve best value in procurement
• Gain new tools to improve service delivery across the public sector

Matching business needs

• Increasing choice with more flexible software access for different users
• Only buy the software that your organisation needs
• Choose software for different capabilities rather than just by product alone

Maximise existing investments

• Ability to transfer software licences between public sector organisations
• Transferability saves money when departments merge or reorganise

Public sector reform and innovation

• Supports delivery of the UK Government agenda by facilitating more effective use of ICT for collaboration and information sharing

Cut carbon emissions

• Help to meet carbon footprint targets
• Digital by Choice programme moves the delivery of software to completely electronic distribution and allows you to opt out of physical shipments of disk-based media kits