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title: "1831 Microsoft Licensing Agreement for NHS Arden & GEM CSU"
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buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# 1831 Microsoft Licensing Agreement for NHS Arden & GEM CSU

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0719337-3666-4901-b789-42bf59522c60

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## Summary

The NHS Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit has completed a procurement process for a Microsoft Licensing Agreement, awarded to Phoenix Software Limited. This contract falls under the category of software package and information systems, with a value of £837,940. The tender was executed through a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Service 2 Lot-3 Software framework. Located in Derby, East Midlands, the contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the procurement process reaching the award stage as of 16th May 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises with expertise in providing comprehensive software and information systems solutions. While SMEs and VCSEs may find this opportunity less suitable, businesses with robust capabilities to engage in long-term contractual agreements and deliver technology products and related services will benefit greatly from this partnership with NHS Arden & GEM CSU. Such enterprises can leverage this contract to strengthen their presence in the public sector market and explore further collaborative opportunities within the framework agreements.

## Notice

1831 Microsoft Licensing Agreement for NHS Arden & GEM CSU Procured using Crown Commercial Services RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Service 2 Lot-3 Software framework (NF180 Aggregated Procurement)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46009ebf-bcf8-466b-bcb7-45f4eb213422 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £837,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £837,940 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| 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

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46009ebf-bcf8-466b-bcb7-45f4eb213422

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46009ebf-bcf8-466b-bcb7-45f4eb213422
  16th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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