Case Study: Liverpool City Council saves £315,000 on Microsoft licensing with Bytes

Liverpool City Council saves £315,000 with Bytes

Liverpool City Council, the largest local authority in its region, was facing significant financial pressure and a looming Microsoft licensing price increase. They needed to restructure their strategy to align with Microsoft's Digital Transformation Arrangement under a tight deadline. The council engaged Bytes Technology and utilized its Commercial Advisory Service (CAS) to address these challenges and unknown licensing implications for future projects.

Bytes' CAS team held workshops with stakeholders and extensively modeled all available licensing options. This process identified major optimization opportunities. As a result, Liverpool City Council secured a minimum of £315,000 in savings over three years, with further savings predicted. Bytes provided the council with a defined, long-term licensing strategy that enabled a successful move to cloud technologies.

Liverpool City Council