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Award of PURCH2876 Mini-Tender for the Provision of Microsoft Licenses

University of Glasgow

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06 Aug 2026 at 11:54

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow procured Microsoft software licences through a mini-tender under the ITS4052 SU Software Licence Resellers Agreement and Consultancy Services framework, specifically Lot 1 for Microsoft and associated services. The requirement is classified as services and includes presentation software development services (CPV 72212316). The arrangement is for the university’s licensing needs and related Microsoft provision, rather than a standalone software development project. The buying organisation is the University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow. The framework route indicates that the requirement was competed among suppliers already eligible for the relevant reseller agreement. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are Microsoft licensing specialists, authorised software resellers and providers of associated consultancy or support services.

This procurement has reached the award stage. It was run as a PURCH2876 mini-tender under the ITS4052 framework’s Microsoft and associated services lot, and three bids were recorded. Phoenix Software was selected as the supplier. The awarded value is £4,131,971. The tender period began on 8 January 2026. The procurement is described as a mini-tender rather than an open competition, so participation was limited to suppliers covered by the relevant framework lot. The award concerns the provision of Microsoft licences and associated services for the University of Glasgow. The contract is recorded as active. The published outcome identifies the winning supplier and value, but does not provide a separate award date or contract duration.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates substantial demand from the University of Glasgow for Microsoft licensing through an established public-sector reseller framework. A credible future competitor would need the ability to supply Microsoft licences at institutional scale, operate within the relevant framework or an equivalent compliant purchasing route, and manage a mini-tender response. Evidence of authorised reseller status, strong commercial pricing, licence entitlement management and reliable account administration would be important. Capability to provide associated Microsoft services and consultancy would strengthen a response, as the requirement is broader than licence fulfilment alone. Suppliers should also be able to support a large university customer, handle complex licensing requirements and deliver clear, accurate information for procurement and contract management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of PURCH2876 Mini-Tender for the Provision of Microsoft Licenses

Notice Description

Award of PURCH2876 Mini Tender for the Provision of Microsoft Licenses (FOR THE MEMBERS OF ITS4052 SU Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services (SLRA) Lot 1 Microsoft and Associated Services FRAMEWORK ONLY)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831815
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561752
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212316 - Presentation software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,131,971 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Glasgow
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Environmental Standards Scotland

Falkirk Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Forth Valley College

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Tayside

Perth & Kinross Council

Public Health Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Social Security Scotland

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

AECOM Limited

Access UK Ltd

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Auto Services Perth Ltd

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

BT PLC

Brownriggs

ESRI (UK)

ForgeFront

Form by Thought Ltd

Fothergill Training & Consulting

Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde

Get Up to Speed Ltd

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

MEL Research

Montagu Evans LLP

National Centre for Social Research

Nova Biomedical

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Phoenix Software

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting)

Resource Futures

Softcat Plc

TSJ DataTec Ltd

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WESTEND FLOORING SPECIALISTS LTD

YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions

Further Information

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