---
title: "Azure Cloud Liscenses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a3c1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-09-27"
---

# Azure Cloud Liscenses

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a3c1

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has successfully completed a procurement process for "Azure Cloud Licenses" under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" (CPV code 48000000). The procurement, which focused on awarding goods, was specifically geared towards acquiring Azure Cloud units to bolster their programme delivery. The procurement stage is now in the "Award" phase, with a contract valued at £280,000 signed on 28th June 2024. The contract was awarded to Phoenix Software through a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award call-off from an established framework, enabling streamlined acquisition without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud computing and software solutions. Firms that provide scalable, reliable, and innovative cloud services could significantly benefit from participating in similar procurements. Particularly advantageous for larger software vendors, this type of contract can lead to sustained business growth through the provision of critical technology infrastructure to regional authorities. Enterprises experienced in leveraging established frameworks and adept at direct award processes are likely to find such opportunities align well with their strategic growth objectives.

## Notice

Midlands Connect (MC) requires Azure Cloud units to support the delivery of their programme. Azure is a cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft that offer access, management, and the development of applications and services through global data centres.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlands Connect (MC) requires Azure Cloud units to support the delivery of their programme. Azure is a cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft that offer access, management, and the development of applications and services through global data centres.

### Procurement Information

This is a direct award call off from an established framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031037-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £280,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West 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

- 27 Sep 2024 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031037-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.wmca.org.uk/

## Provenance

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