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C1379 BTA2173 Microsoft Licences and azure services

VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND

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02 Mar 2026 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

VisitBritain/VisitEngland, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for "C1379 BTA2173 Microsoft Licences and azure services," classified under the Information Technology Services category. This procurement, initiated by Crown Commercial Services Aggregation as a further competition under Framework Agreement RM6098, involves the provision of Microsoft licences and Azure services. The procurement method was limited, allowing for the award procedure to proceed without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its classification as outside the scope of the directive. The contract, valued at £3,320,000, was awarded to SOFTWARE ONE UK LTD on 1st March 2026, marking the completion date of the procurement process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those offering software solutions and cloud services, to expand their business by competing for similar contracts. With VisitBritain/VisitEngland as the buyer and SOFTWARE ONE UK LTD securing the contract, businesses with expertise in Microsoft and Azure technologies would be well-suited to engage in future procurement initiatives of this nature. Companies that can offer competitive pricing and leverage existing framework agreements, like RM6098, will enhance their prospects for securing government contracts, thus fostering business growth in the digital and technology sectors.

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Notice Title

C1379 BTA2173 Microsoft Licences and azure services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Services Aggregation Further competition NFC193 using Framework Agreement RM6098, Technology Products & Associated Service 2, Call-off Lot 3 Software for Microsoft Licences and azure services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crown Commercial Services Aggregation Further competition NFC193 using Framework Agreement RM6098, Technology Products & Associated Service 2, Call-off Lot 3 Software for Microsoft Licences and azure services.

Procurement Information

Crown Commercial Services Aggregation Further competition NFC193 using Framework Agreement RM6098, Technology Products & Associated Service 2, Call-off Lot 3 Software for Microsoft Licences and azure services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018282-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,320,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20262 weeks 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
VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4AJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTWARE ONE

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