---
title: "2025 - Microsoft 365 Licensing Direct Award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0612b9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM"
published: "2026-01-30"
---

# 2025 - Microsoft 365 Licensing Direct Award

Buyer: ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0612b9

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## Summary

The Royal Armouries Museum, a central government public authority based in Leeds, United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement process for a Microsoft 365 licensing renewal under the title "2025 - Microsoft 365 Licensing Direct Award." The contract was awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd, a large-scale supplier from York. The procurement process commenced with a direct award due to extenuating circumstances, as detailed in the procurement documentation. The total contract value is £37,309.10 inclusive of VAT, and the contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The tender falls under the IT software package category and was conducted below the threshold with specific procurement method details undisclosed.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for IT firms specialising in Microsoft 365 solutions, especially those capable of meeting central government requirements efficiently. Companies focusing on renewals and maintenance of software licences would find this tender particularly advantageous. Additionally, large enterprises capable of handling high-value contracts can leverage such opportunities to strengthen their footprint in the public sector. Such contracts typically require adherence to rigorous standards and could facilitate business growth through increased credibility and experience with governmental entities.

## Notice

Exclusive of VAT: PS31,090.92 Inclusive of VAT: 37,309.10 Microsoft 365 licensing renewal. Original DA extended for an additional 6 months crossing the PS25k threshold due to lack of support from MSP (not software provider) to support a timely competition. There are no extensions of options.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008352-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,090 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS10 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| 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

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 10:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008352-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008352-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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