---
title: "Microsoft Academic Licencing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f23"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-15"
---

# Microsoft Academic Licencing

Buyer: ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f23

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the "Microsoft Academic Licencing" project, led by Rochdale Borough Council, has reached the award stage. This tender involves IT services related to consulting, software development, Internet, and support under the CPV code 72000000. The procurement, described by the buyer, was intended for the provision of Microsoft academic licenses for schools in the Rochdale area, with the contract expected to be active from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2028. The procurement method was a limited process without prior publication, primarily due to the niche market held by the supplier, Phoenix Software Limited, a large-scale business located in York, UK. The total contract value amounts to £228,400.44, and the contract was signed on 15th July 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for similar businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software and academic licensing solutions, to explore future partnerships or subcontracting opportunities with organisations like Rochdale Borough Council. Companies offering niche market solutions in the educational domain could particularly benefit, as this project exemplifies the strategic partnerships regional authorities are forming with specialised resellers. The procurement process not requiring a call for competition underscores the importance of establishing a direct channel of engagement with buying authorities for unique service offerings.

## Notice

3-Year contract for the provision of Microsoft academic licenses for school's buying into the shared service supplying access to Microsoft academic licensing and for Education support services at Rochdale Borough Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Microsoft academic licenses for school's buying into the shared service supplying access to Microsoft academic licensing and for Education support services at Rochdale Borough Council. 3-Year Contract.

### Procurement Information

Phoenix are a reseller of Microsoft Licencing Products - niche market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039852-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £228,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROCHDALE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL16 1XU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Electoral ward | Central Rochdale |
| Westminster constituency | Rochdale |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039852-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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