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MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Radius Housing

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Sep 2026 at 15:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jul 2026 at 14:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Radius Housing Association Limited is procuring Microsoft Enterprise licences for use across its operations. The requirement covers current Microsoft licensing, additional licences and associated licence management software and services, in line with the authority’s specification. This is a technology goods contract, with software licensing and related support or management activity. Delivery is required in Northern Ireland and the wider United Kingdom. Radius Housing Association is the buying organisation. The requirement is intended for a suitably qualified supplier able to provide Microsoft Enterprise licences and manage the associated licensing arrangements. It is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, covering both existing licence needs and potential additional licences during the contract.

The procurement has been awarded following a completed open competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Five bids reached the final stage, including two from SMEs. British Telecommunications Limited was selected on 4 September 2026, with an awarded value of £750,000 excluding VAT (£900,000 including VAT). The award is subject to a standstill period ending 16 September 2026. The awarded contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with an option for one 12-month extension, giving a maximum end date of 31 October 2030. Evaluation was based entirely on cost: 90% for current licences and 10% for additional licences. The original estimated value was £840,000 excluding VAT (£1,008,000 including VAT).

This award demonstrates established demand from Radius Housing Association for Microsoft Enterprise licensing at substantial scale, with separate pricing attention to existing licences and future additions. A credible future competitor would need strong capability in Microsoft licensing, entitlement management, licence optimisation and the administration of enterprise agreements. Suppliers should be able to price current estates accurately while handling additional licence requirements without disrupting existing services. The competition attracted five final-stage bids, including two from SMEs, indicating that the requirement was contestable beyond the eventual large supplier. Relevant experience should include delivering comparable enterprise software licensing arrangements for public or housing-sector organisations, managing a complex customer licence position, and providing dependable account and renewal support. The ability to respond through a competitive procurement process and evidence suitably qualified delivery capacity would also be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority wish to procure Microsoft Enterprise licences from a suitably qualified entity. Licences must be provided in line with Document 02 - Specification of Requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of two (2) years with The Contracting Authorities reserving the option to exercise up to two (2) contractual extensions of 12 months (2+1+1). The Contracting Authority reserve the right to offer longer extensions but the total of these will not exceed 2 years and the maximum contract duration shall be 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084505-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

48517000 - IT software package

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-07-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Radius Housing
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOLYWOOD
Postcode
BT18 9HZ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Holywood
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT PLC

Further Information

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