---
title: "Microsoft Licensing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e8c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Microsoft Licensing

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e8c

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## Summary

Salford City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Microsoft Licensing," aimed at securing a multi-year Microsoft License agreement. The process focuses on the provision of software packages and information systems, categorised under goods. While still considering whether to utilise an existing framework or to initiate a tender, the council has identified the industry category as software systems, with delivery expected in the UK region, specifically UKD36. Important dates include the planned contract period starting on 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, with a possible extension until 2032. A future notice is expected by 1st January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses proficient in software licensing and IT services. Companies capable of providing comprehensive Microsoft software solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. Those experienced in navigating framework agreements and public sector procurement regulations will be particularly advantageous, given the potential reliance on existing frameworks as per the 2015 or 2023 Procurement Act regulations. This contract presents a strategic avenue for businesses seeking to expand their foothold in the public sector by supporting essential IT system capabilities within a major city council's operations.

## Notice

Provision of a multi-year Microsoft License agreement. Salford City Council is currently considering options with respect to using an existing framework (under either the 2015 or 2023 Procurement Act regulations) or a tender. This will be confirmed following a review of the market and our requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025094-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 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 | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 14:21 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025094-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025094-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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