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title: "GB-Edinburgh: Microsoft Office Licence Renewal"
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buyer: "Northern Lighthouse Board"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# GB-Edinburgh: Microsoft Office Licence Renewal

Buyer: Northern Lighthouse Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aea5577f-e178-45a5-afd5-0b99a9e3bec8

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board bought a renewal of its Microsoft software licences under a new Enterprise Subscription Agreement. The scope covers Microsoft 365, including Teams, Outlook Online, SharePoint and OneDrive, as well as server operating systems, SQL Server and associated Microsoft software. The Board also planned to move all users from Microsoft 365 E3 to E5 licences using Microsoft’s Rapid Modernization Plan. This is a software licensing and related services requirement. The buyer is based in Edinburgh, and the stated delivery location is Scotland.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd on 28 September 2026. The award value is £413,700, with a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. The tender deadline was 2 September 2026. The competition was run under the GCA RM6098 framework. The published information describes the planned licence transition but does not set out an evaluation basis.

This award shows demand from the Northern Lighthouse Board for a substantial, multi-year Microsoft licensing renewal spanning Microsoft 365, server operating systems and SQL Server. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need the ability to supply and manage Microsoft licensing across this product range, support an organisation-wide move from E3 to E5, and work within the relevant framework route. The selected supplier was a large business; the stated suitability indicates the opportunity was not aimed at SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

## Notice

NLB are looking to renew their Microsoft licensing which includes M365 (Teams, Outlook Online, SharePoint, OneDrive), Server operating systems, SQL Server and various other associated pieces of Microsoft software under a new Microsoft Enter-prise Subscription Agreement As part of the renewal, NLB wishes to move from M365 E3 licenses to M365 E5 licenses for all users utilizing the Rapid Modernization Plan (RAMP) from Microsoft. Additional information: This was a tender process run under GCA Framework RM6098

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9df090-8398-4e38-b4ad-f029259142f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £413,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £413,700 |
| 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 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 3DA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9df090-8398-4e38-b4ad-f029259142f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb9df090-8398-4e38-b4ad-f029259142f3
  5th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1071744763
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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