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title: "YPO 001335 - MS Azure Licences for YPO"
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# YPO 001335 - MS Azure Licences for YPO

Buyer: YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ab50a0c-a50b-43f5-9020-2093920fe032

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## Summary

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) has completed the award stage for the contract titled "YPO 001335 - MS Azure Licences for YPO" in the IT services industry category, specifically for consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract involves the procurement of MS Azure licences, utilised by various departments within YPO, through a direct award call-off from the YPO Framework 001126. The procurement method was selective, conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement. Phoenix Software Limited has been appointed as the supplier, with the contract award active as of 24 March 2026, and the contract period set to commence on 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2032. Services will be delivered across Yorkshire and the Humber, with an estimated contract value of £1,200,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in cloud computing services, particularly those with expertise in Microsoft Azure. The procurement suitability extends to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it an ideal opportunity for organisations within these categories to expand their client base and showcase their capabilities in framework agreements. Engaging in this contract could potentially enhance their portfolio within the sector, especially for companies aiming to establish or strengthen their presence in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

## Notice

Contract for MS Azure licences, which is MS cloud computing platform, used for building, deploying, and managing applications and services through a global network of Microsoft-managed data centres. This is used by multiple departments within YPO. This is a direct award call-off from YPO Framework: 001126 Cloud Services, Data Centre Management and Transformation Solutions, Lot 1 - Cloud Hosting Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ab2818-8646-4df7-87f1-aa3ba295c8d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF2 0XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 17:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ab2818-8646-4df7-87f1-aa3ba295c8d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ab2818-8646-4df7-87f1-aa3ba295c8d1
  25th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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