Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Microsoft EES Licenses

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2026 at 09:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex bought Microsoft licences for Office and other business modules, supporting its use of Microsoft 365 and related business products by staff and students. This is a software licensing and information systems requirement, covering goods rather than implementation, consultancy or software development. Delivery is associated with the University’s activities in the Brighton and Falmer area. The buyer is a public university based in Brighton. The requirement was structured as a single lot and concerned institution-wide access to Microsoft products for education and business operations. Suppliers serving universities, public-sector organisations or other large customers with Microsoft licensing requirements would find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they can provide licences across multiple Microsoft 365 products and user groups.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a limited mini-competition under the SUPC SLRA Framework Agreement, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Three bids were recorded. Evaluation was based on price, weighted at 94%, and ethical procurement, weighted at 6%. Softcat PLC was the successful supplier, with an awarded contract value of £1,905,288.84. The contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and is recorded as active. The procurement included one optional 12-month extension. The single lot is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are active. The requirement was treated as outside the relevant directive’s scope and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring institutional demand for Microsoft licensing at the University of Sussex, covering Office, Microsoft 365 and related business modules for staff and students. A credible future competitor would need strong Microsoft licensing knowledge, the ability to supply and administer products across a university-scale user base, and experience supporting education or other complex public-sector environments. The buying route is also important: the requirement was competed as a mini-competition under the SUPC SLRA Framework Agreement, so suppliers would need access to, or a route into, an equivalent relevant framework. A competitive offer would need disciplined pricing, credible ethical procurement practices and the operational capacity to manage broad licence requirements reliably.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft EES Licenses

Notice Description

The provision of Microsoft licenses for Office and other business modules. These licenses are required for UoS to utilise Microsoft 365 and its related business products for staff and students,

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Microsoft licenses for Office and other business modules. These licenses are required for UoS to utilise Microsoft 365 and its related business products for staff and students,

Options: One optional extension of 12 months

Procurement Information

Mini-competition using the SUPC SLRA Framework agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d072
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068983-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,905,288 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...