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PlanningUpdate

14 May 2026 at 17:43

Planning

26 May 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is planning a procurement process for Microsoft ESA Licences through a Framework Call Off method, utilising CCS RM6098 Lot 3/CCS Aggregate. The procurement is in the planning update stage as of 14 May 2026. This upcoming contract, valued at £4,800,000, focuses on real-time operating system software packages under the goods category. Interested parties should mark 1 December 2026 for a further notice release, with the contract period scheduled from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, situated in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses providing Microsoft Enterprise Agreement products, notably those except Azure. The contract's high-value nature and specific software focus make it ideal for firms experienced in delivering large-scale IT solutions and enterprise software management. Companies with the capability to comply with established framework agreements and those interested in expanding their presence in the sub-central government procurement sector would benefit from participating in this process. The structured timeline and clear future notice dates provide a solid planning window for interested bidders to prepare competitive proposals.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Microsoft ESA Licences

Notice Description

'PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PIPELINE NOTICE - NOT LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY' The forthcoming opportunity relates to Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (all MS products except Azure). The planned sourcing is via Framework Call Off; CCS RM6098 Lot 3/CCS Aggregate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05263b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044648-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48627000 - Real-time operating system software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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