---
title: "Provision of Microsoft Licencing Azure Storage and Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0669fd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX"
published: "2026-03-13"
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# Provision of Microsoft Licencing Azure Storage and Consultancy

Buyer: THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0669fd

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of Microsoft Licensing, Azure Storage, and Consultancy has reached the award stage, completed as of 13 March 2026. Managed by The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, situated in Lewes, UK, this contracting process falls within the goods category, specifically License management software packages and Information technology services. Utilising a limited procurement method, the contract was awarded to Phoenix Software Limited without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract valued at GBP 10,600,871.55 signed on 5 March 2026. The procurement falls outside the scope of the directive, and the delivery is expected within the UK region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the information technology sector, particularly those specialising in license management and consultancy services. Companies capable of providing competitive pricing in software and consultancy services may find growth potential in collaborating with bodies governed by public law such as the Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex. While the award criteria focused solely on price, businesses experienced in delivering robust IT solutions across the UK could leverage similar procurement processes to enhance their market presence and service offerings.

## Notice

The Provision of Microsoft Licencing Azure Storage and Consultancy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A price only further competition via Health Trust Europe . The cost per year is shown in the supplementary comments below.

### Procurement Information

A price only further competition via Health Trust Europe . The cost per year is shown in the supplementary comments below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023055-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 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 | £10,600,871 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023055-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.police.uk

## Provenance

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