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title: "Phoenix Microsoft Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e75a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-24"
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# Phoenix Microsoft Licenses

Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e75a

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## Summary

Chelmsford City Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "Phoenix Microsoft Licenses" for the provision of various Microsoft licenses, such as Microsoft 365 and other necessary software licenses for all their staff. The procurement process falls under the industry category of license management software package (CPV code: 48218000), and it is classified as a goods procurement. The procurement was awarded through a framework agreement as a direct award (Procurement Services). The location for this contract is Chelmsford, United Kingdom, and the process is currently at the contract award stage. The contract was initially signed on 19 December 2024 and has been amended to conclude on 29 February 2028. The total value of the procurement, excluding VAT, was recently adjusted to £1,452,673.44.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies experienced in delivering software solutions, particularly those dealing with license management and Microsoft products. Businesses specialising in IT infrastructure support and hybrid working models will find this contract particularly compatible with their services. The procurement, awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd, which is a large-scale supplier based in York, suggests that firms with the capability to provide comprehensive and reliable Microsoft licensing solutions are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This award underscores the importance of matching quality criteria to specific requirements and ensuring compliance with framework terms and conditions.

## Notice

Awarded through Framework - Direct award (Procurement Services) Chelmsford City Council need a supplier to provide all Microsoft licenses for all staff. This includes 365 and other licenses that Microsoft offer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Chelmsford City Council (CCC) seeks to purchase Microsoft Office licenses, including Dynamics 365, infrastructure licensing and telephony licensing, to enhance productivity, improve collaboration, and streamline business processes. The licenses should comply with CCC's existing IT infrastructure and support hybrid working models. The licenses cover the whole CCC estate to enable them to complete their day-to-day working. Without the licences, the organisation will not have access to any Microsoft software.

Options: 2 x 1 year optional extensions

### Procurement Information

Direct Award through Procurement Services framework, using framework T's and C's.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007076-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 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 | £1,540,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM2 7DW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Great Baddow East |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 13:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007076-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 17:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007026-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 16:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007012-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006997-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk

## Provenance

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