Award

Microsoft Azure

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University has completed a procurement process under the award and contract stages for the provision of Microsoft Azure services, using a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract, valued at £4,918,864.51, was signed on 26th January 2026. The procurement falls within the industry category of "Software package and information systems" (CPV: 48000000) and was executed through a direct award leveraging the Geant OCRE 24 Framework for Microsoft Azure. Despite the completion status of the contract, it was noted that the lot concerning the on-demand infrastructure services provided by Microsoft Azure had been cancelled. The contract covers various regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in cloud platforms and internet technology services, particularly those with expertise in software packages and information systems. Companies that can offer robust infrastructure and AI services would find themselves well-suited to compete in such contracts. The successful bidder, Phoenix Software Limited, is a large-scale supplier, indicating that similar businesses with the ability to deliver large-scale cloud solutions have the potential to capture such lucrative opportunities. By participating in tenders like this, companies can expand their market presence and enhance their portfolio with substantial public sector projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Microsoft Azure

Notice Description

Microsoft Azure Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform providing on-demand infrastructure and services-such as compute, storage, and AI-allowing NTU to build, deploy, and manage applications without owning the physical infrastructure.

Procurement Information

Direct Award via GEANT OCRE 24 Framework utilising Microsoft Azure Lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061458
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009013-2026
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
£4,918,864 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20263 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
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-061458-2026-02-02T14:21:20Z",
    "date": "2026-02-02T14:21:20Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-061458",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "3017",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Microsoft Azure",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48000000",
            "description": "Software package and information systems"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "description": "Microsoft Azure Services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform providing on-demand infrastructure and services-such as compute, storage, and AI-allowing NTU to build, deploy, and manage applications without owning the physical infrastructure.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKE"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKF"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKI"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Direct Award via GEANT OCRE 24 Framework utilising Microsoft Azure Lot."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "009013-2026-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-02548628",
                    "name": "Phoenix Software Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-173205",
            "name": "Nottingham Trent University",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Nottingham Trent University",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "50 Shakespeare Street",
                "locality": "Nottingham",
                "region": "UKF14",
                "postalCode": "NG14FQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Alexei Lambley-Steel",
                "telephone": "+44 1158484590",
                "email": "alexei.lambley-steel@ntu.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.ntu.ac.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "09",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02548628",
            "name": "Phoenix Software Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Phoenix Software Limited",
                "id": "02548628",
                "scheme": "GB-COH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Blenheim House",
                "locality": "Pocklington",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "YO42 1NS",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-92",
            "name": "Royal Courts of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Royal Courts of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-173205",
        "name": "Nottingham Trent University"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "009013-2026-1",
            "awardID": "009013-2026-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 4918864.51,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-01-26T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}