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16 Jun 2026 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA)" under the industry category of software packages and information systems. This procurement, valued at £2,013,477, was conducted through a restricted procedure, allowing selective bidding. The awarded contract was announced on 24th December 2025, with the contract period commencing on 30th December 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2028. The project location is within England, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage was at the award phase when last updated on 16th June 2026.

This procurement presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for large-scale enterprises specialising in software services. While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are not marked for suitability, companies with the capability to manage substantial software and information systems projects could benefit from participating in similar future tenders. As the awarded supplier for this contract, Softcat PLC exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited to fulfil the requirements of such agreements.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA)

Notice Description

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) Agreement, Subscription & Licence

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e210c59e-c5b1-40ad-a2ea-e3afd0d67587
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56afb61-bdb1-4068-b2e0-8271cf1c4192
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£2,013,477 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,651,340 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2028 3-4 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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