---
title: "Microsoft Unified Support 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d73"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2026-04-29"
---

# Microsoft Unified Support 2026

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d73

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Microsoft Unified Support 2026" has been completed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a national agency based in the UK, specifically at Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol. This contract, classified under IT services with CPV code 72000000, involves consultancy, software development, Internet, and support services. The process was a direct award due to Microsoft Limited being the sole provider capable of meeting the requirements. The contract was signed on 13th April 2026 for a value of £336,763 GBP and is now active. The procurement method employed was limited, bypassing prior publication of a competitive call, as this procurement fell outside the scope of application of the directive.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly for large enterprises like Microsoft Ltd, which can offer comprehensive support and technical development services. The direct award method streamlines the competition process, favouring businesses with unique capabilities or established reputations in delivering complex support systems. Companies aiming to leverage similar opportunities should consider developing niche expertise or proprietary technologies to capture or negotiate high-profile contracts without the necessity of a competitive bidding process. This approach can catalyse growth, particularly for IT firms with industry-leading profiles.

## Notice

This notice is for transparency purposes only. This being procured by DVSA for Microsoft Unified Support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is for transparency purposes only. This being procure by DVSA for Microsoft Unified Support

### Procurement Information

This was a direct award as Microsoft Limited were the only provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038906-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 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 | £336,763 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 0DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038906-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency

## Provenance

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