---
title: "Microsoft A5 Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055576"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2025-06-27"
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# Microsoft A5 Licences

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055576

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## Summary

The procurement for Microsoft A5 Licences by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has been completed, with the direct award of the contract to SOFTCAT PLC. This procurement process was conducted without competition due to its below-threshold nature. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach, as specified by the legal basis under UK Public General Acts 2023/54. This contract, specifically for Microsoft CSP licensing essential to the running of a school’s core Office/Microsoft 365 services, falls under the "goods" category. It is structured as a single lot, with the contract period starting on 26th June 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2025. The City of London serves as the principal location for this initiative.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses skilled in software and IT services, particularly those adept in managing large-scale software licensing packages. With the existing contract awarded to a large enterprise like SOFTCAT PLC, similar companies that possess capabilities in delivering comprehensive licensing solutions and services could find potential growth in participating in such public sector contracts. Although this contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, understanding the needs of government bodies like the City of London could position businesses well for future IT procurements, enhancing their portfolios and expanding market reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Microsoft CSP licensing for our Office/Microsoft 365 core services which are essential to the running of the school.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035911-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,271 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | CITY OF LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 15:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035911-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035911-2025
  27th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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