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Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

Student Loans Company Limited procured Microsoft software licences and related services for use across the United Kingdom. The requirement covers Microsoft Enterprise Agreement provision, including software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000), with associated support or service activity. The procurement is categorised as services and was arranged for the buyer’s operational technology needs. The scope was subsequently varied to include NerdIO AVD licences supporting optimisation of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop. This is therefore relevant to Microsoft licensing specialists, software resellers, cloud technology providers and managed service businesses able to supply enterprise licences alongside related technical services. Delivery is national rather than tied to a single local authority area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Bytes Software Services Ltd. It used a selective route as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically the Crown Commercial Service TePAS 2 framework, Lot 3 for software and associated services. The contract was awarded on 18 February 2025 following a tender deadline of 20 January 2025 at 12:00 UTC. The awarded value is £13,575,000. The contract period runs from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2028. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. A variation added NerdIO AVD licences valued at £63,999 without increasing the overall contract value, under Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need to combine enterprise Microsoft licensing with the capacity to deliver related cloud and desktop-virtualisation services across the United Kingdom. Relevant capability includes supplying Microsoft Enterprise Agreement licences, supporting Azure Virtual Desktop environments and using NerdIO or comparable tooling to optimise those environments. Businesses should be able to manage a substantial, multi-year public-sector technology account rather than provide licences in isolation, with dependable service delivery and the ability to support the buyer’s wider software estate. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, indicating that a specialist reseller or focused cloud services provider could be competitive where it can demonstrate the required Microsoft, licensing and AVD expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Notice Description

Provision of Microsoft Licenses and related services NOTE: This notice was updated on 18 August 2026 for the following reason: Contract Variation 002 NerdIO AVD Licences to support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) optimization, with the total value of PS 63,999.00. This variation does not increase the overall contract value and has been justified under the provisions of Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Additional information: Crown Commercial Service Aggregated Procurement under RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 (TePAS 2): Lot 3: Software and Associated

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d40b5e4-9e52-43c0-9d9f-9ac3cbcf8403
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe995216-97c9-4a95-a38c-1504da001958
Current Stage
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,575,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,575,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2028 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
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
G2 7JD
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bytes Software Services Ltd

Further Information

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