Award

Renewal of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and Related Services

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 20:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

11 Dec 2025 at 20:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves United Utilities Water Limited as the buying organisation, located in Great Sankey, United Kingdom. The process centres on the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and related services, under the industry categories of software packages and information systems, as well as software support services. The procurement is in the award stage, with a contract award notice dated 11th December 2025, and a significant contract signing milestone scheduled for 15th December 2025. The procurement method adopted is a direct award to Microsoft Limited, primarily because of compatibility and technical reasons, which would otherwise result in operational difficulties. The contract, valued at £27,250,000 (net), is set to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2030, covering a service term of five years.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in technology and software support industries to explore subcontracting or partnership opportunities with Microsoft, especially for those capable of delivering supplementary services or support that align with Microsoft’s enterprise solutions. Companies that specialise in the integration or expansion of existing Microsoft services could leverage this contract to position themselves as valuable partners in ensuring seamless scalability and user support. Additionally, there is an option for annual adjustment of licences for growth, indicating potential ongoing demand for additional software solutions and services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Renewal of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and Related Services

Notice Description

This contract award notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the market of the contracting authority's intention to award a contract to Microsoft for the renewal of: * Enterprise licensing, * Software Assurance on existing perpetual licences, * Other Microsoft subscriptions, * Unified Support services. For a five year term.

Procurement Information

United Utilities intends to enter into a further contract with Microsoft on the following basis: The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier, which are intended as an extension to or partial replacement of existing goods, services or works in circumstances where a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from or incompatible with the existing goods services or works; and b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f460
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082252-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,250,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialapprovalsboard@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT SANKEY
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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