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Microsoft 365 Copilot EDU Add-on

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

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06 Oct 2026 at 14:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation procured Microsoft 365 Copilot education add-on services, associated with licence management software. The requirement is for an add-on to Microsoft 365 Copilot, rather than a broad IT support or software development contract. The buying organisation is the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. The data identifies the buyer but does not state a delivery location.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The City of London Corporation made a direct award without competition, below the applicable threshold. Softcat Ltd was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 1 July 2027. Its stated value is £46,850.28 including VAT. The procurement was handled as a single lot. No award criteria or evaluation basis are described, consistent with the direct award route.

This award shows demand from the City of London for Microsoft 365 Copilot education add-on services, sourced through a direct award to a large IT supplier. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply or support the relevant Microsoft 365 Copilot education add-on and manage associated software licensing. The awarded supplier's selection establishes a market reference for the buyer, but the procurement does not set out particular technical standards, certifications, staffing requirements or experience thresholds. Suppliers should therefore assess their fit around the specific add-on and licensing capability, and their ability to serve a public authority, rather than infer wider IT service requirements from this purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft 365 Copilot EDU Add-on

Notice Description

Microsoft 365 Copilot EDU Add-on - direct award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094292-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£46,850 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 1 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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