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title: "Microsoft Server and Subscription Renewal"
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# Microsoft Server and Subscription Renewal

Buyer: BATH SPA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b722ea4-062f-4e83-800d-950b49ee3bad

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## Summary

Bath Spa University procured Microsoft server and subscription renewals, including Microsoft EES licence subscriptions. The requirement covers the supply of Microsoft software licences and related server or subscription support, classified under IT services covering software, development, internet and support. It is a goods procurement delivered in the South West of England, for the university’s operations. The requirement was placed through the SUPC SLRA Lot 1 framework, indicating a framework-based route for acquiring Microsoft licensing rather than a standalone open market purchase. Businesses relevant to this requirement include Microsoft licensing specialists, software resellers and suppliers able to provide enterprise education subscriptions and associated server products to a higher education customer.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Bath Spa University used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 17 October 2023 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Phoenix Software Limited on 17 October 2023. The awarded value is £623,534.61 including estimated consumption; actual spend may vary. The contract period runs from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2026. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off arrangements. The award replaces an earlier Microsoft renewal award notice because its initial dates were incorrect. The recorded contract value is an estimate rather than a guaranteed spend commitment.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from a higher education organisation for Microsoft server products and enterprise subscription licensing. A credible future competitor would need established access to Microsoft licensing, the ability to manage education-sector subscription arrangements and the capacity to supply licences reliably across the contract requirement. Experience supporting institutional IT environments would help, particularly where server licensing and subscription renewals must be coordinated without disruption. The route used here means framework access and compliance with its call-off terms are commercially important. The incumbent is a large supplier, while the opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, so competitors should assess whether they can match the scale, framework position and operational capability demonstrated by the selected supplier.

## Notice

Microsoft Server and Subscription Renewal Microsoft EES License Subscriptions SUPC SLRA Lot1 Contract value represents estimated consumption and actual spend may vary. This notice replaces a previous award notice for Microsoft Renewal, with procurement reference: 20250507133920-164164. Initial dates published were incorrect. Contracts finder unable to link notices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c07c68f-1dca-420c-bd27-a3639c0d39f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £623,534 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £623,534 |
| 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 | BATH SPA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BATH |
| Postcode area | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 9BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Saltford |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Phoenix Software Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c07c68f-1dca-420c-bd27-a3639c0d39f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c07c68f-1dca-420c-bd27-a3639c0d39f3
  20th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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