---
title: "Microsoft Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041a3b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041a3b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SPORTS INSTITUTE LIMITED"
published: "2024-02-08"
---

# Microsoft Licences

Buyer: UK SPORTS INSTITUTE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a3b

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## Summary

The UK Sports Institute Limited (UKSI) is seeking Microsoft licences and Azure subscriptions for 450 users, in a tender process. The organisation is based in Manchester, United Kingdom, providing high-performance services in elite sport. The procurement stage is cancelled, with a contract value of £330,000 signed on 8th February 2024.

This tender by UKSI for Microsoft licences offers an opportunity for Microsoft Gold (or higher) Partners to compete. Businesses in the software package and information systems industry can benefit from this tender. The tender involves the procurement of licences for 36 months, aiming to drive success at sporting events worldwide.

## Notice

The UK Sports Institute Limited (UKSI) wishes to procure Microsoft licences for approximately 450 users, and Azure subscriptions for 36 months starting from April 2024. The UKSI employs approximately 450 staff who are based at several performance centres in the UK. Most of the workforce regularly work away from their centres and have work patterns that are mobile and remote. Approximately two thirds of users have Windows laptops, and one third MacBooks. As a publicly funded organisation UKSI is seeking to maximise value for money.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK Sports Institute Limited (UKSI) wishes to procure Microsoft licences for 36 months starting from April 2024 for approximately 450 users. The UKSI current Enterprise Agreement expires on 31 March 2024 and it has the following main Office 365 licences assigned : E3 (439), E1 (13), F3 (64), as well as Power BI Pro (80). UKSI has 5 subscriptions in its Azure tenancy, 4 of which are under a CSP. Licenced users fluctuate slightly with new starters and leavers. The supplier is required to: - Arrange agreements with Microsoft to provide continuation of licences and Azure subscriptions for UKSI - Provide flexibility to increase or reduce licences depending on the size of the workforce - Provide options to migrate from O365 to M365 licences The UKSI pioneers the delivery of science, medicine, and technology services to drive medal success at Olympic, Paralympic and international competition, supporting elite athletes through its nationwide network of expertise and facilities. It strives to be the world-leading high-performance institute. Staff are based at seven high performance centres across the UK but UKSI services are delivered at different sporting locations including swimming pools, lakes, velodromes and athletic tracks in Europe and the rest of the World.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004309-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £330,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SPORTS INSTITUTE LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M11 3BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2024 at 18:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004309-2024
- 15 Nov 2023 at 21:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033855-2023
- 15 Nov 2023 at 19:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033853-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksportsinstitute.co.uk
- https://uksportsinstitute.co.uk/
- https://uksportsinstitute.co.uk/who-we-are/procurement-and-tender-opportunities/

## Provenance

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