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Microsoft M365 E3 Enterprise Licensing Agreement

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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13 May 2026 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is the buying organisation for the procurement titled "Microsoft M365 E3 Enterprise Licensing Agreement," classified under IT services, which includes consulting, software development, internet, and support. This procurement primarily involves the acquisition of Microsoft Licenses and related services, facilitated through the Crown Commercial Services' Aggregated NFC157 route under RM6068 Technology Products & Associated Services (TePAS). The process was marked as complete as of 13th May 2026, with a contract being signed on 27th March 2026. The procurement took place in Bradford, within the region coded UKE41. It was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its scope falling outside the directive’s requirements.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for IT service providers experienced in software licencing and consultation services. The contract was awarded to SoftwareOne UK Ltd, reflecting favourable prospects for companies within the small to medium enterprise category. Given the scale and nature of the contract, businesses that can offer competitive pricing and demonstrate added social value and quality are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The focus on aggregated procurement processes via well-established procurement frameworks like those by Crown Commercial Services highlights a preference for experienced enterprises capable of managing extensive service agreements in technology and associated services.

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Notice Title

Microsoft M365 E3 Enterprise Licensing Agreement

Notice Description

Purchase of Microsoft Licenses and related services for the Council's use of Microsoft end user software products. Procurement process was undertaken by Crown Commercial Services via the Aggregated NFC157 route under RM6068 Technology Products & Associated Services (TePAS)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Microsoft Licenses and related services for the Council's use of Microsoft end user software products. Procurement process was undertaken by Crown Commercial Services via the Aggregated NFC157 route under RM6068 Technology Products & Associated Services (TePAS)

Procurement Information

Contract was awarded following an aggregated procurement managed by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) under RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 (TePAS 2)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069740
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043736-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,864,416 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 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
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTWAREONE

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