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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 10:01

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26 Jun 2026 at 08:37

Award

26 Jun 2026 at 08:31

Summary of the contracting process

Coastline Housing Limited, a public authority based in Redruth, has completed the procurement process for renewing the Microsoft Licensing Agreement. The contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, with Microsoft Limited as the supplier. The agreement, valued at £325,206, commenced on 8th July 2026 and will conclude on 29th July 2029. This contract enables access to essential software services, including Microsoft Office, Teams, and several security & compliance functions. The procurement followed the UK's Procurement Act 2023 due to technical reasons, ensuring interoperability with existing systems.

This procurement offers a stable business relationship opportunity with Coastline Housing Limited, ideal for large-scale suppliers of integrated software services like Microsoft. The direct award ensures a strategic partnership by providing fully integrated and interoperable solutions, reducing technical and operational risks. Businesses that can offer similar technical capabilities or provide supporting services associated with Microsoft's product suite may find growth avenues through collaboration on future expansions or complementary service offerings. This contract underscores the significance of leveraging strategic partnerships for sustainable business growth in the software industry.

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Notice Title

Coastline Microsoft licensing renewal

Notice Description

Renewal of the Microsoft Licencing Agreement with Microsoft, which provide access to our Microsoft Software applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, E-mail service, Remote server access, SQL services and several other security & compliance functions features.17 or more individual licences/SKUs.

Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded without competition in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 due to technical reasons and the absence of a reasonable alternative. Microsoft provides a fully integrated and interoperable software platform embedded across critical systems, and substitution would lead to disproportionate technical and operational risk. The award has been fully benchmarked and delivers value for money through compliant charitable pricing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bda7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066634-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£325,206 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£325,206 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 29 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COASTLINE HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REDRUTH
Postcode
TR15 3RQ
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Pool & Tehidy
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

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