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Geant/OCRE

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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17 Dec 2025 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Geant/OCRE" was conducted by the London Metropolitan University, located in London, United Kingdom. It pertains to the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically the use of Azure servers for virtual services. This procurement process falls under the category of goods and reached the award stage, with Phoenix Software Limited as the supplier. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, was actively signed on 1st November 2025, and involves the delivery within the UK region. The procurement method was direct award under a public PCR framework, bypassing the need for prior publication of a competitive call due to its alignment with specific legal criteria outside the usual scope.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud computing, software implementation, and IT infrastructure to engage in potential collaborations with large educational institutions, enhancing their market presence. Companies offering innovative solutions in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), electronic data processing (EDP), electronic data interchange (EDI), CRM systems, and digital storage solutions stand to benefit significantly from such contracts. Given the direct award process without a competitive call, businesses that maintain robust profiles and can demonstrate unique value propositions might find advantageous engagement pathways in similar procurement scenarios issued by public bodies like the London Metropolitan University.

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Notice Title

Geant/OCRE

Notice Description

All usage of Azure servers in place of physical servers. This is to receive preferential service charges for all virtual services based on Azure platform. This would include Azure Virtual Desktops / EDP / EDI / CRM and various storage areas for courses / projects and backups & archives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

All usage of Azure servers in place of physical servers. This is to receive preferential service charges for all virtual services based on Azure platform. This would include Azure Virtual Desktops / EDP / EDI / CRM and various storage areas for courses / projects and backups & archives.

Procurement Information

This was direct awarded under a public PCR framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f832
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083995-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Ryan Bushell
Contact Email
r.bushell@londonmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

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