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Microsoft Software Licenses

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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21 Oct 2025 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has recently completed a procurement process for Microsoft Software Licenses, utilizing the selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £715,340.70, encompasses licences until 31st July 2026 and falls under the industry category of License management software package. The procurement primarily serves the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award stage is recorded as active, with the contract having commenced on 15th July 2025 and set to conclude on 31st July 2026. The contract was awarded to Softcat PLC, a large-scale supplier based in Marlow.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in the provision of software licence management services. While the contract itself stipulates that neither SMEs nor VCSEs were explicitly targeted for suitability, businesses capable of servicing large-scale contracts and possessing a robust infrastructure for supporting higher education institutions would have found this tender particularly favourable, fitting the mould of well-established and scalable operations akin to that of Softcat PLC. Participation in such frameworks can bolster business visibility and credibility in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Software Licenses

Notice Description

Microsoft Software Licenses until 31/07/2026 as per framework - Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) (ITS4042 SU)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61a99880-76ec-4462-a9c8-42609300dd93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a72e9737-0e74-487c-9285-238fa3d1d6df
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£715,340 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£715,340 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 years
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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