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Microsoft Office 365 licenses

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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01 Dec 2025 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority located in London, has completed the awarding stage for the renewal of Microsoft Office 365 licenses. This procurement, listed under industry category "Software package and information systems", had its award notice published on 1st December 2025, with a scheduled contract period running from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. The procurement process followed a direct award method due to Microsoft's status as the sole provider capable of meeting the specific needs outlined in the tender.

Business growth opportunities arise for suppliers of complementary software and IT solutions aligned with the Office 365 suite, particularly those focused on integration and enhancing organisational productivity. While the direct award approach limits competition for the primary procurement, businesses specialising in add-ons and customisation services within this ecosystem could benefit substantially by offering value-added solutions that integrate with Office 365. These suppliers can potentially develop partnerships or offer services that could appeal to organisations like the Science Museum Group, seeking optimisation of their software investments.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Office 365 licenses

Notice Description

Renewal of the Office 365 Subscription Agreement with Microsoft, which provide access to our Office Suite, Teams Telephony, SharePoint, Intranet and several other security & compliance features.

Procurement Information

Microsoft is the sole provider of Office 365 services, including Teams Telephony, SharePoint, and associated security and compliance features. These services are proprietary and cannot be supplied or maintained by any other vendor. Alternative solutions would not meet our operational and interoperability requirements without disproportionate cost and disruption.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078555-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£951,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sciencemuseum.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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