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title: "Microsoft Licensing Direct Award - AWARD"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD COLLEGE"
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# Microsoft Licensing Direct Award - AWARD

Buyer: SHEFFIELD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-892b4601-05f5-4ca8-80fa-094a669bd806

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## Summary

Sheffield College has completed a public procurement process for Microsoft Campus and office licensing across all their campuses, lasting for a period of three years. This contract, classified under the industry category of Software package and information systems (CPV code: 48000000), involved a direct award to Phoenix Software Limited. The procurement stage is marked as an award, effective from 8th May 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 10th May 2026 and conclude on 31st May 2029. The procurement was organised from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £750,000. Despite being a direct award, details regarding the procurement method are not applicable for this tender.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software licensing products and services. Although the award has been made to Phoenix Software Limited, similar future tenders may provide opportunities for other companies operating in software solutions, IT services, and licensing fields seeking growth within the education sector. While the procurement was a direct award and thus not openly competitive, companies can monitor ongoing contracts in this sphere with Sheffield College and other educational institutions to position themselves for future opportunities.

## Notice

Microsoft Campus and office licensing for all campuses at the Sheffield College for the next 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f0d69e9-c27d-4210-bdc7-c2d826c0b08f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD COLLEGE |
| Locality | SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S2 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Park and Arbourthorne |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Heeley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f0d69e9-c27d-4210-bdc7-c2d826c0b08f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f0d69e9-c27d-4210-bdc7-c2d826c0b08f
  7th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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