---
title: "Extended Contract Microsoft Licensing, Azure Hosting and Ad-Hoc licensing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f307f831-8fc7-4725-aac3-f802f38dcaf6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES"
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# Extended Contract Microsoft Licensing, Azure Hosting and Ad-Hoc licensing

Buyer: THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f307f831-8fc7-4725-aac3-f802f38dcaf6

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## Summary

The latest procurement process was initiated by The Charity Commission for England and Wales, focusing on the "Extended Contract Microsoft Licensing, Azure Hosting and Ad-Hoc licensing." This tender falls under the IT services category, specifically for license management software development services, and takes place in England and Wales. The tender procedure followed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, concluding on 17 June 2022. The contract, valued at £1,609,526, commenced on 1 July 2022 and will run until 31 July 2025.

This awarded contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT licensing and cloud services. Companies skilled in providing Microsoft licensing solutions and cloud hosting capabilities would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders similar to this one, leveraging the growing demand for IT service enhancements within the public sector.

## Notice

The Commission has agreed to upgrade it's microsoft licensing from E3 to E5, this automatically extends the agreement by 12 months. The costs detailed in the extension is for the upgrade and additional year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd5f62f-8638-4b76-bbc0-b6894339b882 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,609,526 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,385,395 |
| 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 | THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7YX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212218 - License management software development services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2022 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd5f62f-8638-4b76-bbc0-b6894339b882
- 7 Dec 2021 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02d8e63-f29e-4dd0-b599-9223d0fd7cd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd5f62f-8638-4b76-bbc0-b6894339b882
  30th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02d8e63-f29e-4dd0-b599-9223d0fd7cd8
  7th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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