---
title: "Microsoft Licensing and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051ddf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Microsoft Licensing and Support

Buyer: CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051ddf

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## Summary

The Crown Prosecution Service, a central government authority based in London, is initiating a procurement process for "Microsoft Licensing and Support." This process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on renewing a 3-year Microsoft subscription licensing Enterprise Agreement. The contract, valued at approximately £11,000,000 excluding VAT, is set to cover the period from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028. The industry category for this procurement falls under IT services, including consulting, software development, and support. A planned communication notice is set for 1st July 2025, indicating upcoming tender opportunities. The procurement process is classified as above threshold and will require timely completion due to the business-critical nature of the contract for maintaining department-wide operations.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses interested in IT service provision, particularly in areas related to software licensing and support. It is ideally suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the suitability criteria specified. Engaging in this procurement could significantly enhance a company's portfolio by securing a substantial 3-year contract with a central government body, ensuring steady business growth and consistent revenue security over the contract period.

## Notice

To renew the provision of a 3-year Microsoft subscription licensing Enterprise Agreement (EA) agreement and fix the unit price of MS licences to cover the period of 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028 (length of a MS Enterprise Agreement). The current 3-year contract expires 30th September 2025 and as this is a business-critical requirement to maintain department wide operations, it is imperative that we have completed a procurement within this timeline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024883-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 12:53 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024883-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024883-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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