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title: "North Northamptonshire Council - Microsoft Licence Agreement"
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# North Northamptonshire Council - Microsoft Licence Agreement

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a49dd36e-2b62-4819-8f06-d0b7271da6e3

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## Summary

The North Northamptonshire Council has concluded its procurement process for a Microsoft Licence Agreement, which falls under the industry category of license management software. This contract, valued at £2,732,478, covers the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contracting authority awarding the contract to Phoenix Software Limited on 22 July 2025. The agreement, which is a call-off from a Crown Commercial Services RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, is set to commence on 1 September 2025 and will run until 31 August 2028. The procurement was conducted selectively among suppliers listed under Lot 3: Software and Associated Services, and was concluded with the effective tender period ending on 19 May 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in software provision, particularly those specialising in large-scale license management. Companies that have prior experience with public sector framework agreements and those that are familiar with the aggregation processes through Crown Commercial Services will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The opportunity was notably open to SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a supportive environment for a diverse range of businesses. Such procurements enable firms to expand their market presence with public sector partners by demonstrating compliance with rigorous standards and securing substantial contracts.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers for the provision of Microsoft Licenses under an Enterprise Agreement and inviting quotes through an aggregation process via Lot 3: Software and Associated Services of Crown Commercial Services RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 (TePAS 2) - NFC190 Microsoft Aggregation. This opportunity is only open to Suppliers named on Lot 3: Software and Associated Services of Crown Commercial Services RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcba7fa-273a-4004-8229-8f3e9145ec02 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,732,478 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,732,478 |
| 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcba7fa-273a-4004-8229-8f3e9145ec02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcba7fa-273a-4004-8229-8f3e9145ec02
  27th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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