Microsoft EES Licenses

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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

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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 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 13 Jul 20263 weeks ago
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

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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
Post Town: 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

Further Information

Notice URLs

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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