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Microsoft Corporate Licences

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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08 Sep 2025 at 12:33

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed a procurement process for "Microsoft Corporate Licences," which falls under the category of software-related services. The procurement was executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, a selective method to preselect the supplier, Phoenix Software Ltd. With a contract value of £5,500,000, the tender covers a term of three years starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The delivery addresses are specified in Chichester, South East, United Kingdom (postal code PO19 1RQ). The award stage was active as of 20th March 2025, and the official notice was published on 8th September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software-related services to expand their market reach by engaging in large-scale projects. While the procurement was closed to new bidders due to a preselection process favouring large organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) might explore potential sub-contracting opportunities with Phoenix Software Ltd. This contract serves as a precedent that businesses could leverage for future collaborations with public sector bodies like West Sussex County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Corporate Licences

Notice Description

Microsoft licences 3 year term. CCS has preselected the supplier, Phoenix Software Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b61349b4-b456-43b1-bb20-94436bcaaa57
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb20dd04-643a-46da-b01d-ee635e89a6bc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
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
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 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
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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