Planning

Provision of Microsoft 365 Licenses

WM TRAINS LIMITED

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Planning

27 May 2026 at 15:54

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Microsoft 365 Licenses" is currently in the planning stage, managed by WM TRAINS LIMITED, a public undertaking based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement focuses on acquiring a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for license management software packages and related services. The process follows a direct award procurement method, with the contract period planned from 24th June 2026 to 23rd June 2029. Key upcoming dates include a future notice expected by 20th June 2026. The tender belongs to the services category and involves a financial threshold of £2,290,784 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and license management services, particularly those capable of delivering solutions within a large-scale enterprise environment. Companies with experience in direct awards, especially related to Microsoft products, could find this opportunity beneficial for sustaining and growing their service portfolios. Furthermore, businesses operating within the United Kingdom and capable of swiftly adapting to the requirements specified in WM TRAINS LIMITED’s tender could gain a competitive advantage in capturing this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Microsoft 365 Licenses

Notice Description

3 year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a6d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049941-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,292,284 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 23 Jun 2029 3-4 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
WM TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B3 2ES
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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