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Microsoft 360 licenses

Via East Midlands

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27 Jul 2026 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED procured Microsoft 365 business licensing under the Microsoft license agreement for business. The requirement is a technology service centred on managing Microsoft licences, classified under CPV 72212218. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. The purchase was made through the Crown Commercial Service RM6100 Technology Services 3 Agreement, using Framework Schedule 4, Annex 1 and its relevant lots. The buyer is a regional or local authority organisation based at Bilsthorpe Depot, Bilsthorpe Business Park. The requirement relates to business software licensing rather than software development, hardware supply or general IT support. It is therefore most relevant to suppliers that provide Microsoft licensing arrangements and associated licence-management services for public sector or business users across the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award under the RM6100 Technology Services 3 Agreement, using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was made to Espria Limited, an SME, and one bid was recorded. The contract was signed on 7 January 2026 for £1,027,694.52 including the stated contract value. The initial contract period is 36 months, with an extension period of up to 24 months. Price was the award criterion. The relevant lot is recorded as cancelled, although the associated award and contract are active. The procurement rationale states that the direct award falls outside the scope of the applicable directive and uses RM6100 Framework Schedule 4, Annex 1, Lots 2, 3 and 5.

This procurement demonstrates substantial demand from VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED for a managed Microsoft business-licensing arrangement delivered through a Crown Commercial Service technology framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need strong knowledge of Microsoft licensing models, the ability to manage licences for an organisational customer, and experience supplying business software under public sector framework terms. Familiarity with RM6100 Technology Services 3, particularly its relevant technology-service lots, would be important because the buyer used a direct award route rather than an open competition. The selected supplier was an SME and the requirement attracted one recorded bid, indicating that framework eligibility and a clearly evidenced ability to administer the licensing service are central commercial considerations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft 360 licenses

Notice Description

Direct award under RM6100 Technology Services 3 Agreement Framework Schedule 4 - Annex 1.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Microsoft license agreement for business. Direct award via RM6100 Technology Services 3 Agreement Framework Schedule 4 - Annex 1, Lots 2, 3 and 5.

Options: 36 month initial contract period. 24 month extension period.

Procurement Information

Direct award under Crown Commercial Service. Ref: RM6100 Technology Services 3 Agreement Framework Schedule 4 - Annex 1 Lots 2, 3 and 5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d414
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070691-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,027,694 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 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
Via East Midlands
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BILSTHORPE
Postcode
NG22 8ST
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Bilsthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Espria Limited

Further Information

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