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Provision of Microsoft EA & Azure

Intellectual Property Office

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14 Aug 2026 at 08:32

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
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14 Aug 2026 at 08:31

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

13 Aug 2026 at 09:19

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office intends to procure Microsoft Enterprise Agreement licences and Microsoft Azure services. This is a technology procurement covering software licences, cloud computing and related information systems, classified under CPV 48000000. The requirement is for the Office’s own use and is associated with its Newport operation in Wales. The procurement is categorised as goods and is planned as a single requirement. Suppliers should therefore be able to support a central government organisation with Microsoft licensing arrangements and Azure provision at organisational scale, rather than supplying general software products or unrelated IT services. The scope currently identified is specifically Microsoft Enterprise Agreement licensing and Microsoft Azure, so businesses specialising in Microsoft commercial agreements, cloud services or both are the most relevant potential participants.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Intellectual Property Office has announced its intention to buy, but this record is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a competitive flexible procedure under an open procurement method, with a framework agreement involved. It is above the relevant threshold. The estimated value is £19,000,000 excluding VAT and £22,800,000 including VAT for one planned lot. The buyer expects a further notice on 10 November 2026, with tender submissions anticipated by 20 December 2026 at 12:00 UTC and an award decision by 28 February 2027. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with one 12-month renewal possible to 31 March 2031. Electronic submission is allowed.

This planned procurement is likely to suit Microsoft licensing specialists, Azure cloud providers, technology resellers and managed service businesses able to combine licensing advice with large-scale cloud supply. Relevant preparation will include demonstrating a strong understanding of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement structures, Azure consumption and account management, licence compliance, procurement governance and the practical delivery of cloud services to a public sector customer. Businesses with established Microsoft commercial relationships and the capacity to manage a substantial, multi-year government requirement are likely to be well placed when the procurement reaches the market. The framework arrangement may also suit suppliers seeking an ongoing relationship rather than a one-off software sale. The published requirement does not identify specific accreditations or technical standards, so businesses should focus on their Microsoft and Azure capability, delivery capacity and public sector readiness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Microsoft EA & Azure

Notice Description

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses & Microsoft Azure

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e32e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077456-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 20264 months to go
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Intellectual Property Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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