Planning

Provision of Azure and MS365 Licences

EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED

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PlanningUpdate

26 May 2026 at 15:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

21 May 2026 at 13:33

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East West Rail Company Limited, a central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Azure and MS365 Licences. This procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The tender, identified as "049035-2026", will be awarded through a selective procurement method under a framework agreement. The procurement process is currently in the "planned" stage, with a contract period scheduled to commence on 31st October 2027 and concluding on 30th October 2029, with the potential to extend until 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those experienced in cloud services and enterprise applications like Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Organisations capable of fulfilling large-scale software package requirements and providing competitive bids under a framework agreement would find this tender highly advantageous. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector and utilities special regimes could gain considerable growth through participation in this tender opportunity led by a major railway infrastructure company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Azure and MS365 Licences

Notice Description

Provision of Azure and MS 365 Licences. Detail provided is indicative information only and subject to governance and funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049035-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2027 - 30 Oct 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1EN
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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