--- title: "EES Microsoft Licences" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0714351-a14c-4121-900b-ecacd087bc3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0714351-a14c-4121-900b-ecacd087bc3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0714351-a14c-4121-900b-ecacd087bc3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0714351-a14c-4121-900b-ecacd087bc3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2025-05-02" --- # EES Microsoft Licences Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0714351-a14c-4121-900b-ecacd087bc3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0714351-a14c-4121-900b-ecacd087bc3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0714351-a14c-4121-900b-ecacd087bc3f.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Limited concluded the procurement process for Microsoft Licences under the title "EES Microsoft Licences," classified within the industry-specific software package and software-related services categories. This procurement, consisting of a call-off from the SUPC SLRA Lot 1 - Chest Microsoft EES framework, results in a contract value increase to £3,170,425.01. The procurement stage is in the award phase, reflecting a selective procurement method. The contract, set to serve UK Research and Innovation's needs for productivity, security, and infrastructure services, spans from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2025, with delivery addresses located within the United Kingdom. This tender presents distinctive business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses capable of providing comprehensive academic licensing solutions, conforming to UKRI's critical service needs. While the procurement was concluded with Phoenix Software Limited as the awarded supplier, similar businesses, especially SMEs, can identify and compete in comparable future tenders by aligning their offerings with existing framework requirements. This reflects the potential for scalable business growth within the services procurement landscape in the UK, highlighting the importance for businesses to engage with selective procurement frameworks. ## Notice ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the SUPC SLRA Lot 1 - Chest Microsoft EES framework Variation 001, 002 and 003 has been conducted. As a result of this the Call-Off contract value has increased to PS3,170,425.01. Brief Description of Requirement Award to provide: UK Research and Innovation would like to renew their Microsoft Enrolment for Education Solutions (EES) agreement for a 3 year period, dating from 1st January 2023 - 31st December 2025. EES is Microsoft's agreement term to supply academic licensing to their customers and can supply anything from their portfolio and enables critical services UKRI need from productivity, security, information management, infrastructure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a318b58e-d4c5-4f79-8a14-28edc438143b | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,170,425 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,170,425 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 72260000 - Software-related services ## Release History - 2 May 2025 at 13:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a318b58e-d4c5-4f79-8a14-28edc438143b - 21 Mar 2023 at 15:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a318b58e-d4c5-4f79-8a14-28edc438143b - 1 Feb 2023 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a318b58e-d4c5-4f79-8a14-28edc438143b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a318b58e-d4c5-4f79-8a14-28edc438143b 2nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55f868fc-9db9-4da3-939f-0b75fc0f0714 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aff9ca05-cfdd-49c2-b20c-b2b68ee927ff Variation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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