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Microsoft Licences

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

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19 Sep 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

East Durham College, serving as the contracting authority, has embarked on a procurement process titled "Microsoft Licences," centred around the goods category within the software industry. This procurement concerns a three-year subscription to Microsoft licences and the transaction involves a gross amount of £187,157.95. This contract is located in Co Durham, United Kingdom, and includes a legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54. The tendering phase has reached the award stage, with pertinent dates highlighting contract activities from 18th September 2025 to 18th September 2028. The procurement method details are classified as "Below threshold - unknown," indicating a straightforward contractual engagement.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale enterprises specialising in software solutions. Suppliers such as Phoenix Software Limited, which has been contracted, demonstrate the suitability for companies equipped to manage high-volume licence provisions and associated software assurance. Businesses with the capability to provide comprehensive software packages and services will find this tender to be a lucrative avenue in expanding their footprint within sub-central government sectors and educational institutions. The option to incorporate additional software solutions further extends opportunities for continued engagement throughout the contract duration.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Licences

Notice Description

3 Year Microsoft Licences Subscription for East Durham College - payable annually AAD-38391 MICROSOFT 365 A3 SUBSCRIPTION LICENCE 1 USER HOSTED ACADEMIC EES ALL LANGUAGE x 500 AAD-38397 MICROSOFT 365 A3 SUBSCRIPTION LICENCE 1 USER HOSTED ACADEMIC, STUDENT EES ALL LA AAD-38401 MICROSOFT 365 A5 STEP-UP SUBSCRIPTION LICENCE 1 USER UPGRADE FROM MICROSOFT 365 x 40 RQL-00001 MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 PROPLUS ADD-ON SUBSCRIPTION LICENCE 1 DEVICE ACADEMIC AZI-00005 POWER BI PREMIUM USL ADD-ON SUBSCRIPTION LICENCE HOSTED ACADEMIC EES x 40 P4U-00001 MICROSOFT VISIO PRO FOR OFFICE 365 (PLAN A2) SUBSCRIPTION LICENCE 1 USER ACADEMI x 1 D87-01057 MICROSOFT VISIO PROFESSIONAL LICENCE & SOFTWARE ASSURANCE 1 PC ACADEMIC 9EA-00271 MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER DATACENTER EDITION LICENCE & SOFTWARE ASSURANCE x 8 9EM-00265 MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER STANDARD EDITION LICENCE & SOFTWARE ASSURANCE 16 C x 18 7JQ-00341 MICROSOFT SQL SERVER ENTERPRISE CORE EDITION LICENCE & SOFTWARE ASSURANCE 2 C x 12 M365 Copilot x 40

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058203-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£187,157 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CO DURHAM
Postcode
SR8 2RN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Peterlee West
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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