---
title: "M365 Licensing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c3e8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-25"
---

# M365 Licensing

Buyer: EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c3e8

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## Summary

The East Dunbartonshire Council awarded contract EDC/2023/3692 for M365 Licensing to Phoenix Software. The procurement process was completed under a limited procurement method with direct award, falling outside the scope of competition directives. The contract value is £1,500,000, signed on 13th March 2023. The council is located in Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom, and operates in the goods category, specifically software packages and information systems.

This tender for M365 Software and Associated Services by the East Dunbartonshire Council presents business growth opportunities for suppliers like Phoenix Software. The procurement stage was the award with a direct contracting process, meaning businesses should monitor similar direct award opportunities to engage with public sector buyers directly. As an SME, Phoenix Software successfully secured this contract, highlighting opportunities for small businesses in the technology sector to compete effectively for similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

M365 Software and Associated Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

M365 Software & Licensing

Options: Various rates provided for license requirements which can be called off during the lifetime of the contract

### Procurement Information

This was a direct award from the Crown Commercials framework with Reference RM6068 for the provision of Technology Products and Associated Services - Lot 3 Software contract NFC157 (Provision of Microsoft Licenses)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011802-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKINTILLOCH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G66 1TJ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## 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

- 25 Apr 2023 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011802-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730303
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225

## Provenance

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