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The Provision of Microsoft Products & Services Agreement (MPSA)

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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14 Aug 2026 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire procured a Microsoft Products and Services Agreement for Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Authority. The requirement covers Microsoft products and associated services, including software licence management (CPV 48218000), as a goods contract. Delivery is across the East Midlands. The agreement supports the authorities’ organisational technology needs through access to Microsoft products and the management of associated licences. The buying organisation is the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, acting for the police and fire and rescue authority. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The contract was awarded on 4 June 2026 to Ultima Business Solutions Ltd for £90,000 excluding VAT. The contract period runs from 17 July 2026 to 16 July 2029. It was a selective call-off from the GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, formerly CCS, rather than an open competition. The tender deadline was 10 October 2025 at 12:00. The stated value is an upper value for the three-year duration, and the authority is not committed to spending the full amount. The award is active and covers the complete requirement through one supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from a police and fire authority for a supplier able to provide Microsoft products and associated services while managing software licences across public-sector technology environments. Businesses considering future work with this buyer would need credible capability in Microsoft licensing, product supply and ongoing service support, with the operational capacity to serve both policing and fire and rescue users across the East Midlands. The procurement route also matters: the successful supplier was selected through the GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, so framework access and the ability to compete through its call-off arrangements would be important. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that specialist smaller suppliers may be commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Microsoft Products & Services Agreement (MPSA)

Notice Description

For the Provision of Microsoft Products & Service Agreement (MPSA) for Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Authority. Awarded via GCA (was CCS) Framework RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2. This is a call-off contract with an up to value of PS90,000 excluding VAT for the 3 year duration. The Authority has no commitment to spend the full amount.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01ea5277-4c94-4d3d-b47f-3918ae81e664
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9da851be-17d4-4649-b47d-88b44790403d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ultima Business Solutions

Further Information

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