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title: "Microsoft"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE"
published: "2025-03-21"
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# Microsoft

Buyer: POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c798a509-bf59-4253-b304-9ee2ccb5eb43

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## Summary

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire has completed a procurement process for "Microsoft Licencing, Consultancy and Professional Services" in the IT software package industry category. This tender had a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 21 March 2025, with the contract awarded to Softcat Ltd on 12 March 2025. The contract will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. The services will be delivered to various locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in IT software licences, consultancy, and professional services would be well-suited to compete, given their capabilities to deliver high-quality solutions across multiple regions. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand their market reach and enhance their expertise in managing large-scale public sector projects. The buying organisation, Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, has structured the procurement to encourage diverse business participation, fostering competitive growth and innovation.

## Notice

Microsoft Licencing, Consultancy and Professional Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111459d8-7753-4c98-8f53-0e205817eea4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST18 0YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Milwich |
| Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111459d8-7753-4c98-8f53-0e205817eea4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111459d8-7753-4c98-8f53-0e205817eea4
  21st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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