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Microsoft Licenses & Egress Licenses Direct award via CCS RM6098

ASPIRE HOUSING

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18 Feb 2026 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Aspire Housing, a public law body located in Newcastle Under Lyme, United Kingdom, awarding a contract for "Microsoft Licenses & Egress Licenses" through a direct award method. This contract, under the category of "Software package and information systems," is classified as a goods procurement. The direct award was made to Phoenix Software Limited, without prior publication of a call for competition via CCS RM6098. The contract was signed on 18th February 2026, with a total value of £1,163,833.20 GBP, and covers UKE, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK regions, providing potential delivery locations across the United Kingdom. The tender has been completed, and the procurement stage is marked as "Award." Though there are options to extend the contract by an additional three years, the lot status is noted as cancelled.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technology products and software services, particularly those with expertise in software packages and information systems. Phoenix Software Limited, a large-scale enterprise based in North Yorkshire, has been actively engaged in this procurement, highlighting the potential for growth in the technological sector. Organisations capable of delivering similar goods and with expertise in handling large-scale software projects could benefit from exploring similar procurement contracts. Businesses looking to enhance their portfolios in government technology solutions may find this tender an illustrative example of high-value contracts available in this sector.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Licenses & Egress Licenses Direct award via CCS RM6098

Notice Description

Call off from CCS RM6098 for the provision of Technology Products & Associated Service 2. Microsoft Licenses and Egress Licenses - direct award to Phoenix Software Limited

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from CCS RM6098 for the provision of Technology Products & Associated Service 2. Microsoft Licenses and Egress Licenses - direct award to Phoenix Software Limited

Options: Option to extend for a further period 3 years (Max term 6 years)

Procurement Information

Direct award via CCS RM6098 for the provision of Technology Products & Associated Service 2 to Phoenix Software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014726-2026
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
£1,163,833 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20265 days 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
ASPIRE HOUSING
Contact Name
Hannah Mapp
Contact Email
hmapp@aspirehousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7741251851

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME
Postcode
ST5 0QW
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
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
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
May Bank
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

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