---
title: "Microsoft E5 Licensing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a1a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051a1a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# Microsoft E5 Licensing

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a1a

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a procurement process for "Microsoft E5 Licensing," aimed at enhancing cyber security resilience in its business applications and data. This process is currently in the planning stage and is outlined in a UK1 Pipeline Notice. While this is not a direct call for competition, it signals a potential opportunity for future tendering, with details to be shared in subsequent notices if the opportunity materialises. The procurement falls under the category of Software Package and Information Systems and is scheduled to commence in the United Kingdom, specifically within the region identified as UKG37, though specific dates have not been finalised beyond the planning stage. The procurement method is selective, indicating an award under a framework, and is considered above threshold.

This opportunity could be beneficial for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering cyber security tools aligned with public sector requirements. Companies with experience in fulfilling public authority contracts are especially well-placed to meet the needs identified in this notice. Despite the current status being a pipeline alert rather than a live tender, organisations with strategic interests in public sector IT infrastructure could prepare for potential involvement by staying informed of further announcements. SMEs and larger enterprises alike might find significant business growth opportunities if this tender progresses to an active stage.

## Notice

Sandwell Council will require Microsoft E5 Licences. E5 is recognised across the public sector as being the preferred level of licensing where cyber security resilience is seen as being important. The higher level E5 licensing includes tools for increased protection of the council's business applications and data. Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023684-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2027 - 2 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 10:04 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023684-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023684-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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