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Microsoft Office 365 Licenses

Victoria and Albert Museum

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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13 Jan 2026 at 12:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Dec 2025 at 17:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

11 Dec 2025 at 13:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Victoria and Albert Museum, a prominent public authority in the central government sector, has completed its procurement process for Microsoft Office 365 licenses, with the process reaching the award stage. The procurement, marked by the direct award method, involved the renewal of an existing agreement with MICROSOFT LIMITED, facilitating essential back-office software critical to the museum's operations. This direct award was justified by reasons including Microsoft's technical exclusivity in providing these services. The contract, valued at approximately £417,453.12 gross, commenced on 1st January 2026 and will run until 31st December 2028, allowing for flexibility in user numbers and pricing on contract anniversaries. The procurement took place in London (region UKI33), aligning under the services category of the main procurement taxonomy.

This procurement presents potential growth opportunities for companies capable of providing ancillary or complementary services to the digital infrastructure of public bodies, particularly those specializing in software consultancy and support. Businesses that can offer supplementary solutions or enhancements to Microsoft’s suite, such as bespoke integration services, user training, or security enhancements, would be well-suited to benefit from similar procurement opportunities. As government institutions increasingly rely on digital solutions for operational efficiency, firms that align their offerings to the needs of public sector digital transformations are positioned for substantial business development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Office 365 Licenses

Notice Description

We have renewed our Office 365 Subscription Agreement with Microsoft for essential back-office software that is critical to our operations. This includes: * Office software suite (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, project planning, process mapping etc.) * Telephony, conferencing and webcasting * Cloud based document management and intranet hosting * User and device security and compliance functionality

Procurement Information

As set out in the related Transparency Notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002628-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£347,877 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£347,877 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20258 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
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Victoria and Albert Museum
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2RL
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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