
Microsoft Annual Licensing
About the Service
Lancashire County Council Education Digital Services are pleased to provide schools with the opportunity to access cost effective licensing for Microsoft Software and Cloud Services. We offer two distinct models for schools to choose from:
Microsoft Enrolment for Education Solutions (Annual Billing):
We have arranged a single framework agreement that allows school customers to join a centrally managed Microsoft Enrolment for Education Solutions (EES) Annual License Agreement. The Agreement runs from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023. It enables your school to ensure it has licenses for a range of Microsoft products, and that your school can comply with its Microsoft licensing obligations.
Microsoft Select (Perpetual Licences):
Our Microsoft EES Agreement allows schools access to all the licences likely to be required, but we also offer a separate Microsoft Select Agreement for schools who aren't subscribing to the annual licensing agreement and require perpetual licences.
What are the benefits?
- Provides access to the latest versions of Microsoft Office and Windows and ensures licensing compliance for all software and services covered by the Microsoft 365 A3 licence for all staff and pupils.
- Ensures your school is licensed for your current software covered by the agreement and has the right to upgrade to the latest versions. This includes software on all PCs/laptops across the school and any new devices purchased during the life of the agreement.
- Easier EQU model (Education Qualified User) for counting staff users – no need to count devices in school.
- Ensures pupils are licensed to use the latest versions of software covered by the agreement for the life of the agreement, including the benefit of being able to download up to five copies of Microsoft Office for use on non-school devices while a pupil at your school.
- Helps your school with budget planning by ensuring your school has guaranteed pricing for the term of the agreement – it doesn't cost more if you purchase new PCs and need more copies of software (the cost only increases if your EQU count increases).
- Keeps the process of Microsoft licensing simple, by including it in your SLA charges each year.
- We can also provide additional licences under the agreement. Server licences can be bought as add-ons to the agreement on a subscription basis (NB: if you have added subscription server licences to your previous subscription, you would need to continue purchasing these as an add-on to each year's subscription).
What's Included?
Service Features
EES Service Features
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Minimum Term |
The agreement runs from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023. Schools can join at any time but will be committed until 31 December 2023. Your subscription will be charged annually and cannot be cancelled part way through the term. |
Licence Options | All EES annual licensing models are based on the new Microsoft 365 licence options (either A3 or A5). |
Software Included in the EES Agreement |
The A3 licence covers use of:
For full details of all Microsoft products licensed under the A3 Licence, please see the Comparison Table on our website and the Additional Information section at the end of this service definition. |
Add-on Server Licences to the EES Agreement |
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Software Assurance |
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Licensing purchases |
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Licensing purchases |
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Allocation of Licences to users |
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Access to Licence Keys and Software Media |
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Management |
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License Validity |
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Installation Options
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Software Installation |
Your licence does not include installation but if your school purchases technical support from us, your technician can:
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