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FRC2026-163 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED

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30 Apr 2026 at 15:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by The Financial Reporting Council Limited involves providing software licensing for Microsoft products under the contract title "FRC2026-163 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement." This process falls under the information technology services category and took place in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with Phoenix Software Limited being the awarded supplier. The contract took effect on 1st May 2026 and is set to run until 30th April 2029, with provisions for emergencies extending until 2030. The procurement was conducted under a "Below threshold - unknown" method, with no details on whether it falls under a collaborative framework.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of delivering Microsoft software solutions. Large enterprises like Phoenix Software Limited, which successfully secured this contract, exemplify the type of business well-suited to compete in such tenders. Businesses with experience in managing enterprise software agreements and providing robust, large-scale IT services will find similar opportunities valuable for scaling and enhancing market presence in the public sector IT infrastructure domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FRC2026-163 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Notice Description

The provision of software licensing for Microsoft software as required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068fa5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040104-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£825,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9GE
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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