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Digital licences for Microsoft CoPilot

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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09 Dec 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The South Downs National Park Authority has successfully completed the procurement process for digital licences for Microsoft CoPilot, comprising 175 one-year licences intended for staff use. This process, classified under the goods category, was conducted under the public authority - sub-central government sector with a procurement method noted as "Below threshold - unknown". The awarded contract, which commenced on 13 October 2025 and concludes on 12 October 2026, involves delivery within the UKJ region of the United Kingdom. The contract value is reported at £56,555.10 GBP.

This procurement process provides valuable business growth opportunities for digital software and service providers, particularly those specialising in licence management software solutions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative, cost-effective software solutions are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The awarded supplier, Digital Devices Ltd, exemplifies the type of business likely to benefit from such procurement opportunities through their focus on the digital device sector.

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Notice Title

Digital licences for Microsoft CoPilot

Notice Description

175 x One-year licences for MS Copilot for staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f20a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081156-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,555 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@southdowns.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDHURST
Postcode
GU29 9DH
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Midhurst
Westminster Constituency
Arundel and South Downs

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL DEVICES

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