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Microsoft Licences

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

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27 Aug 2026 at 14:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh procured Microsoft software licences and associated licensing services for use at its Edinburgh operations. The requirement falls within software packages and information systems, covering Microsoft products rather than general information technology services. The purchase was made through the Scottish Government’s ITS4052 Software Licence Resellers Agreement and Consultancy Services framework, Lot 1 for Microsoft and associated services. The buyer is a public body based at 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh. This opportunity is therefore relevant to software licensing resellers, Microsoft licensing specialists and suppliers able to support public-sector customers with the supply and administration of Microsoft licences. The requirement is focused on Microsoft licensing rather than software development, hardware supply or wider managed IT support.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a limited direct award call-off without prior publication of a competition notice. Evaluation was based on price. The contract covers a 36-month period and was signed on 29 July 2026. The contract value is £215,333. Softcat Plc was selected as the supplier. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically by a non-EU supplier, with no bids from SMEs or EU suppliers. The tender’s single lot is marked cancelled, although the associated award is active and the contract is active. The direct award was justified as a call-off from the ITS4052 framework’s Microsoft and associated services lot, stated to fall outside the scope of the relevant directive.

This procurement indicates recurring demand from Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for Microsoft licensing supplied through an established public-sector reseller framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need strong Microsoft licensing knowledge, the ability to source and administer Microsoft licences, and experience working within framework call-off arrangements. Commercial capability should include accurate price-led quotations, licence compliance and renewal management, and reliable support for a public-sector customer. The selected supplier was a large business, while the recorded competition attracted one bid and no SME bids, suggesting that framework access, scale and established reseller capability were important in this procurement. Suppliers unable to provide Microsoft licensing through the relevant framework route are unlikely to match the buying model used here.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Licences

Notice Description

Microsoft Licences

Lot Information

Lot 1

Microsoft Licencing. Additional information: Direct Award Call off from "ITS4052 SU Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services (SLRA) Lot 1 - Microsoft and Associated Services"

Procurement Information

Direct Award Call off Contract from "ITS4052 SU Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services (SLRA) Lot 1 - Microsoft and Associated Services"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eda2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081782-2026
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
£215,333 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks 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
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 5LR
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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