---
title: "Microsoft Extended Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e1bd"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e1bd.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-14"
---

# Microsoft Extended Support

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e1bd

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Microsoft Extended Support" was conducted by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority in central government. The contract focuses on providing Microsoft Extended Support Licences within the software package and information systems industry. This procurement, categorised under "goods," was completed through a direct method below the threshold without competition. The award was given to Phoenix Software Limited, with the contract active from 18th November 2025 to 17th November 2026. The contract covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the company’s location in Chester, UKD63. The procurement stage culminated in November 2025, with the contract being signed on 14th November 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, specifically those able to provide software licences and support solutions. The direct award method implies a certain level of pre-established trust or requirement specificity, making it suitable for large-scale suppliers like Phoenix Software Limited, but it also suggests potential for SMEs to explore similar niches in future procurements. With the contract duration spanning a full year, businesses engaged in software and IT infrastructure management could benefit from exploring future opportunities within health sector contracts. The focus on Microsoft support services further encourages businesses with specific expertise in Microsoft ecosystems to align their offerings with organisational needs in the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

Microsoft Extended Support Licences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074090-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,612 |
| Contracts value | £17,612 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074090-2025
- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074083-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074090-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074083-2025
  14th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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