Notice Information
Notice Title
Microsoft Unified Support (2026)
Notice Description
Renewal of unified support with Microsoft for a period of one year.
Procurement Information
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights. Microsoft only provider able to supply as OEM.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0646ed
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013800-2026
- 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
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £232,423 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £232,423 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Feb 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 25 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MET OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX1 3PB
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Exeter
- Electoral Ward
- Pinhoe
- Westminster Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013800-2026
16th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009973-2026
4th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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