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GB-Sheffield: Microsoft

British Business Bank

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06 Oct 2026 at 18:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank bought Microsoft software, classified as software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000). This is a goods requirement for software provision rather than a wider IT services or implementation contract. The buyer is based in Sheffield. The stated delivery coverage spans the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world, indicating that the software requirement is not confined to a single local site. The procurement description refers to Microsoft software and says it was arranged through the Government Commercial Agency’s TEPAS 2 national aggregation, giving the requirement a centrally aggregated purchasing context.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd. The award was made on 14 July 2026, at a value of £4,767,467. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. The tender submission deadline was 15 June 2026. The purchase was made through the Government Commercial Agency’s TEPAS 2 national aggregation; the recorded procedure details do not identify a specific procedure or method. The procurement is treated as one software requirement, with no separate lots recorded. The available information does not state evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility conditions, so the award basis cannot be described further.

This award demonstrates substantial, multi-year demand from the British Business Bank for Microsoft software, with delivery requirements spanning the UK and locations beyond it. Phoenix Software Ltd, a large supplier, won the contract, indicating that the requirement was met by a supplier able to serve a broad geographic footprint and support an organisation-wide software purchase at significant scale. The national aggregation route is also commercially relevant: suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement would need to understand the applicable central purchasing arrangements and be able to supply Microsoft software through them. Credibility for future work of this kind will depend on capacity to fulfil a sizeable, multi-year software requirement across varied locations; the procurement does not identify specific technical accreditations or other qualification thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Microsoft

Notice Description

For the provision of Microsoft software. Additional information: This was procured via GCA TEPAS 2 national aggregation (NFC200)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb52a225-19c3-49f3-b242-aeeb28b38ee1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34de9c19-3c90-486d-ae35-68986e9e5753
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,767,467 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,767,467 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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
British Business Bank
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Phoenix Software

Further Information

Notice Documents

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