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GB-Milton Keynes: Provision of Microsoft 365 Licenses

Amplius Living

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14 Sep 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Amplius Living procured Microsoft 365 licences and associated licence-management services for its organisation. The requirement is classified under CPV 48218000, covering licence management software packages, and falls within the services category. Delivery is for the South East of England, with the buying organisation based in Milton Keynes. The practical focus is the provision and management of Microsoft 365 licensing rather than software development, hardware supply or general IT support. This is relevant to Microsoft licensing specialists, software resellers, cloud solution providers and managed service businesses with the commercial arrangements and operational capability to administer Microsoft 365 licences for a sizeable public-sector or housing-related organisation.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded through a tender process. The tender deadline was 1 June 2026, and the award was made on 24 June 2026 to Phoenix Software Limited. The awarded value is £1,885,901. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. The tender’s estimated value was also £1,885,901. The award covers the single Microsoft 365 licensing requirement, with Phoenix Software Limited named as the successful supplier. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a procurement intended for a larger or more established supplier. The tender status is complete and the award status is active.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear indication of Amplius Living’s demand for managed Microsoft 365 licensing at substantial organisational scale. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need strong Microsoft licensing expertise, direct or established reseller access to Microsoft 365 products, and the capacity to manage licensing accurately across a sizeable user base for a multi-year arrangement. Relevant experience should include licence procurement, subscription administration, renewals, usage control, compliance and support within a complex organisation. The buyer’s assessment that the requirement was unsuitable for SMEs suggests that future competitors are likely to need the financial standing, account management resources, service resilience and delivery infrastructure of a larger specialist software supplier or an equivalent consortium.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Milton Keynes: Provision of Microsoft 365 Licenses

Notice Description

The Provision of Microsoft 365 Licenses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bec8ebf0-02a5-493e-ab99-7cc7d29cec4d
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc0c3f6-02eb-4dbf-b4ca-b8dcee9672b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£1,885,901 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,885,901 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 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
Amplius Living
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6BZ
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Phoenix Software

Further Information

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