Award

M365 Copilot Edu Sub

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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Award

21 Jan 2026 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, based in Bristol, acted as the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "M365 Copilot Edu Sub." This project is within the software-related services industry category and focuses on delivering services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement underwent a selective process, calling off from a framework agreement, and concluded with an award on 11th December 2025. The contract period is set to start on 12th December 2025 and end on 31st July 2026. The total contract value amounts to £22,080 GBP. This process is now at the award stage, with the award formally published on 21st January 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale businesses involved in software-related services, allowing them to tap into public sector contracts that extend to mid-2026. Companies with expertise in educational software add-ons could significantly benefit from aligning their offerings to the requirements specified in the tender. The successful supplier, Softcat PLC, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to this procurement, highlighting that large enterprises with established frameworks are likely to thrive in such competitive processes. Although this particular tender did not focus on SMEs or VCSEs, they might still consider forming partnerships with larger suppliers to engage in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

M365 Copilot Edu Sub

Notice Description

EP2-00538AP - M365 Copilot Edu Sub Add-on until 31/07/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-538ac647-5fb5-4abc-8e3b-61bb2e78947e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bff00d5-cc55-4699-b571-956f6dc16446
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,080 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,080 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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