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CWC26018 - Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider

Wolverhampton City Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 17:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council procured Microsoft cloud solution services for use in England. The requirement covers Microsoft cloud provision, including software licensing and associated information technology support, consulting and related services. It sits within the wider category of IT services, software development, internet and support, with a particular focus on licence management and information technology services. The council is the buying organisation and the named requirement is a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider arrangement. The procurement is intended to support the council’s Microsoft cloud environment over the life of the arrangement. It is a services contract rather than a purchase of physical goods or construction works, and is relevant to providers of Microsoft cloud, software licensing and associated IT services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 26 February 2026 through a direct award under the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework, Lot 3 Software. The contract was awarded to Bytes Software Services Limited for £192,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 27 February 2026 to 26 February 2028. The tender deadline was 26 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC. There were no lots or separate awards recorded. The evaluation route was a direct award rather than an open competition. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, although the appointed supplier is recorded as a large organisation.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Wolverhampton City Council for managed Microsoft cloud provision and software licensing through a public-sector technology framework. Suppliers considering future opportunities with this buyer would need credible capability in Microsoft cloud solutions, licence management and supporting information technology services. They would also need to understand framework-based purchasing and be able to deliver and support a council-wide cloud arrangement over a multi-year period. Relevant strengths include technical expertise across Microsoft cloud products, reliable licensing administration, service support, consulting and software-related IT delivery. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller specialist providers may be credible where they can demonstrate the required Microsoft and public-sector delivery capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWC26018 - Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider

Notice Description

Wolverhampton City Council has awarded a contract using the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 (RM6098) - Lot 3 Software for the Provision of Microsoft Cloud Solution for two years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37dceafb-18f5-4f5f-9afb-ae784890924e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a16742f4-45d6-4cdc-b2ce-f6b00184d8be
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2028 1-2 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
Wolverhampton City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bytes Software Services Limited

Further Information

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