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Microsoft Licences

STIRLING COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council, a regional or local authority, has concluded a procurement process for the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. This contract falls under the industry category of general public services and involves the procurement of goods. The central purchasing body utilised an open procedure for this tender, culminating in a contract award on 5th March 2026, valued at £1,728,573.60. The procurement location is specified as Stirling, UKM77, with relevant processes finalised as of 24th March 2026. The tender was issued with a single lot approach, focusing on Microsoft Licences.

This procurement provides considerable business growth opportunities within the IT industry, particularly for suppliers specialising in software and licensing. Enterprises with expertise in managing enterprise-level agreements and digital workplace solutions are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Softcat Plc emerged as the awarded supplier, highlighting the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), despite the tender's completion. Emphasising electronic bids, the tender process was open to international businesses, suggesting an inclusive environment for competitive submissions. Business users interested in IT services would find beneficial collaborations within similar procurement processes initiated by Stirling Council or similar authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Licences

Notice Description

This procurement is concerned with renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is concerned with renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827380
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552380
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48210000 - Networking software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,728,573 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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