Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Microsoft O365 Licences and Storage

Education Scotland

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Education Scotland bought Microsoft 365 licences and cloud storage on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The requirement was for software licensing and storage, classified under computer-related software and information systems. It was procured as a single package, with delivery recorded in the UK. Education Scotland is the buying organisation; the services support the Scottish Ministers. The recorded storage option covers additional Microsoft cloud storage, alongside the licences and storage in the main requirement. This is a public-sector technology supply opportunity for businesses able to provide Microsoft 365 licensing and associated cloud storage, rather than a general IT support or infrastructure contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd. It was run as a limited mini-competition under the Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework, without a separately published competition notice. Two bids were received. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and is active, with a contract value of £1,013,943. The award date and contract period are not recorded. The competition had one lot. Evaluation placed 80% weight on price and 10% on contract management. The buyer also reserved an option to purchase 200 units of 10 TB Microsoft cloud storage in contract years two and three; this is an optional purchase, not part of the stated contract value.

This award confirms demand from Education Scotland, buying on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, for Microsoft 365 licences and cloud storage through the Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to supply the relevant Microsoft licensing and cloud-storage capacity, and demonstrate reliable contract management. Price was the dominant stated evaluation factor, so competitive pricing would matter alongside the ability to administer and fulfil the supply requirement. The optional storage purchase also indicates that suppliers should be able to accommodate substantial additional cloud-storage requirements during a contract. Two suppliers competed in this procurement, and neither bid came from an SME; this indicates an opportunity that attracted established suppliers, although it does not establish a minimum company size.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft O365 Licences and Storage

Notice Description

Provision of Microsoft O365 Licences and Storage by Education Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Microsoft O365 Licences and Storage by Education Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers

Options: Optional purchase of 200 x 10 TB Microsoft Cloud Storage in Year 2 and 3 of contract.

Procurement Information

Mini competition under the 'Technology Products and Associated Services 2' GCA framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844424
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565640
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
£1,013,943 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20261 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Education Scotland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Phoenix Software

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...