---
title: "Microsoft Licenses & Egress Licenses Direct award via CCS RM6098"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0656fb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASPIRE HOUSING"
published: "2026-02-18"
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# Microsoft Licenses & Egress Licenses Direct award via CCS RM6098

Buyer: ASPIRE HOUSING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0656fb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Aspire Housing, a public law body located in Newcastle Under Lyme, United Kingdom, awarding a contract for "Microsoft Licenses & Egress Licenses" through a direct award method. This contract, under the category of "Software package and information systems," is classified as a goods procurement. The direct award was made to Phoenix Software Limited, without prior publication of a call for competition via CCS RM6098. The contract was signed on 18th February 2026, with a total value of £1,163,833.20 GBP, and covers UKE, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK regions, providing potential delivery locations across the United Kingdom. The tender has been completed, and the procurement stage is marked as "Award." Though there are options to extend the contract by an additional three years, the lot status is noted as cancelled.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technology products and software services, particularly those with expertise in software packages and information systems. Phoenix Software Limited, a large-scale enterprise based in North Yorkshire, has been actively engaged in this procurement, highlighting the potential for growth in the technological sector. Organisations capable of delivering similar goods and with expertise in handling large-scale software projects could benefit from exploring similar procurement contracts. Businesses looking to enhance their portfolios in government technology solutions may find this tender an illustrative example of high-value contracts available in this sector.

## Notice

Call off from CCS RM6098 for the provision of Technology Products & Associated Service 2. Microsoft Licenses and Egress Licenses - direct award to Phoenix Software Limited

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from CCS RM6098 for the provision of Technology Products & Associated Service 2. Microsoft Licenses and Egress Licenses - direct award to Phoenix Software Limited

Options: Option to extend for a further period 3 years (Max term 6 years)

### Procurement Information

Direct award via CCS RM6098 for the provision of Technology Products & Associated Service 2 to Phoenix Software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014726-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 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 | £1,163,833 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASPIRE HOUSING |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 0QW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | May Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| 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

- 18 Feb 2026 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014726-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aspirehousing.co.uk

## Provenance

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