---
title: "Microsoft Azure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061458"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061458.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-02-02"
---

# Microsoft Azure

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061458

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## Summary

Nottingham Trent University has completed a procurement process under the award and contract stages for the provision of Microsoft Azure services, using a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract, valued at £4,918,864.51, was signed on 26th January 2026. The procurement falls within the industry category of "Software package and information systems" (CPV: 48000000) and was executed through a direct award leveraging the Geant OCRE 24 Framework for Microsoft Azure. Despite the completion status of the contract, it was noted that the lot concerning the on-demand infrastructure services provided by Microsoft Azure had been cancelled. The contract covers various regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in cloud platforms and internet technology services, particularly those with expertise in software packages and information systems. Companies that can offer robust infrastructure and AI services would find themselves well-suited to compete in such contracts. The successful bidder, Phoenix Software Limited, is a large-scale supplier, indicating that similar businesses with the ability to deliver large-scale cloud solutions have the potential to capture such lucrative opportunities. By participating in tenders like this, companies can expand their market presence and enhance their portfolio with substantial public sector projects.

## Notice

Microsoft Azure Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform providing on-demand infrastructure and services-such as compute, storage, and AI-allowing NTU to build, deploy, and manage applications without owning the physical infrastructure.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via GEANT OCRE 24 Framework utilising Microsoft Azure Lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009013-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,918,864 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 2 Feb 2026 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009013-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ntu.ac.uk

## Provenance

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