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Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Highland Council has completed the procurement process for a "Microsoft Enterprise Agreement" under the industry category of general public services. This tender, identified by the code THC/ICT/MS/2025, utilised an open procurement method and was processed through the Crown Commercial Services framework NFC190 Microsoft aggregation. The contract was awarded on 17th December 2025 to Phoenix Software, a large-scale supplier, with the contract currently active and valued at £4,742,188. The procurement activity was conducted in the Inverness region (UKM6), under the supervision of Inverness Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court as the review body.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology services, particularly those capable of participating in large-scale government contracts. Given the open procedure, businesses with expertise in delivering Microsoft enterprise solutions may find similar tenders advantageous for expanding their market presence. This contract represents the Council’s commitment to leveraging technology in public services, offering potential growth prospects for suppliers able to meet such technical demands. Organisations with the capability to navigate Crown Commercial Services frameworks may particularly benefit from similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Notice Description

The Council participated in a procurement process through Crown Commercial services framework NFC190 Microsoft aggregation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via the Crown Commercial services framework NFC190 Microsoft aggregation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827196
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552182
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,742,188 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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