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title: "Microsoft Licensing and Advice"
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# Microsoft Licensing and Advice

Buyer: BASINGSTOKE & DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ee747bb-64e8-4f0c-a3c3-00f9f47d9392

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## Summary

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Microsoft Licensing and Advice" contract in the services category. This procurement was conducted under the framework agreement via Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6098 for Technology Products & Associated Services. The tender, classified under the CPV code 48218000 for license management software packages, follows a selective procurement method through a call-off from the framework agreement. The contract, worth £1,117,034.4, is set to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, and it will serve the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage on 19th March 2026, with the final award notice published on 23rd June 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in software licensing, particularly those with expertise in Microsoft products. Although the tender specifies unsuitability for SMEs and VCSEs, it presents growth prospects for large enterprises capable of fulfilling substantial software licensing needs. Companies like SoftwareOne UK Ltd, the successful supplier, can leverage such opportunities to enhance their portfolio through consistent partnership with public sector entities like Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. Businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the United Kingdom should consider engaging in similar future procurements to achieve sustained growth.

## Notice

Aggregation exercise for our Microsoft licence renewal. To support this requirement, we have procured under the framework agreement via Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6098 for the provision of Technology Products & Associated Service 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966066f3-c4e7-46ed-a5d9-1d519771f1ae |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,117,034 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,117,034 |
| 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 | BASINGSTOKE & DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BASINGSTOKE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG21 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Electoral ward | Eastrop & Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Basingstoke |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966066f3-c4e7-46ed-a5d9-1d519771f1ae
- 23 Mar 2026 at 09:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966066f3-c4e7-46ed-a5d9-1d519771f1ae
- 20 Mar 2026 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966066f3-c4e7-46ed-a5d9-1d519771f1ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966066f3-c4e7-46ed-a5d9-1d519771f1ae
  23rd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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