---
title: "Microsoft Office 365 licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec57"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP"
published: "2025-12-01"
---

# Microsoft Office 365 licences

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec57

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group, located in London, has completed a direct procurement process to award a contract for the renewal of Microsoft Office 365 licences. The procurement, categorized under software package and information systems, involves a direct award method, recognizing Microsoft as the sole supplier of these proprietary services. The contract, valued at £951,000 (gross amount £1,141,200), covers a period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. Critical dates include the standstill period ending on 11th December 2025, with the award notice published on 1st December 2025.

This direct procurement represents an opportunity for large-scale technology providers like Microsoft to sustain their business relations through exclusive service provision. Enterprises capable of offering licensed software solutions, particularly those involving unique platforms that integrate telephony, SharePoint, and security systems, will find similar opportunities for growth. This type of tender may not be open to new competitors, given the specialised nature and proprietary rights held by Microsoft, which underlines the challenges and opportunities for businesses in competitive, niche markets.

## Notice

Renewal of the Office 365 Subscription Agreement with Microsoft, which provide access to our Office Suite, Teams Telephony, SharePoint, Intranet and several other security & compliance features.

### Procurement Information

Microsoft is the sole provider of Office 365 services, including Teams Telephony, SharePoint, and associated security and compliance features. These services are proprietary and cannot be supplied or maintained by any other vendor. Alternative solutions would not meet our operational and interoperability requirements without disproportionate cost and disruption.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078658-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £951,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 17:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078658-2025
- 1 Dec 2025 at 17:02 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078655-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078658-2025
  1st December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078655-2025
  1st December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/about/?msockid=3a4757f9f8b263bd2daa467cfcb26582

## Provenance

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