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title: "CON_27338 Microsoft Unified Support Renewal 2025-2028"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-57d73939-5edc-4b13-8f9f-ef1e98453ee0"
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published: "2025-05-02"
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# CON_27338 Microsoft Unified Support Renewal 2025-2028

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57d73939-5edc-4b13-8f9f-ef1e98453ee0

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully completed a procurement process titled "CON_27338 Microsoft Unified Support Renewal 2025-2028," falling under the IT services industry category. This process involved a contract award to Microsoft Limited for renewing Unified Support services over a three-year period from 5th April 2025 to 4th April 2028, with a contract value of £4,613,052. As a selective procurement method, this call-off was conducted through a framework agreement, and the procurement stage was an award, published on 2nd May 2025. The tender covered multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and beyond, ensuring a broad reach for service delivery.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specializing in IT services, particularly those involved in consulting, software development, and support. Though the procurement process utilised a selective method, securing contracts of this scale can enhance a business's market position and credibility. While large businesses like Microsoft have successfully engaged in this opportunity, smaller enterprises may find inspiration to build capabilities for future tenders through partnerships or strategic growth to meet the scale and demands of similar public sector engagements. The contract highlights the potential for IT service providers to expand their footprint and cater to the extensive needs of governmental departments.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice for Microsoft Unified Support for the Department for Education 2025 - 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/401ae757-1e2d-4f3e-8e00-221f8268e955 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2025 - 4 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,613,052 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,613,052 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SW1 3BT |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICROSOFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/401ae757-1e2d-4f3e-8e00-221f8268e955

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/401ae757-1e2d-4f3e-8e00-221f8268e955
  2nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4598a2e1-788f-418e-8f21-06e5806e67a1
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