---
title: "Microsoft Licensing Direct Award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069310"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SHEFFIELD COLLEGE"
published: "2026-05-07"
---

# Microsoft Licensing Direct Award

Buyer: THE SHEFFIELD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069310

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## Summary

The procurement process led by The Sheffield College, a public authority within sub-central government in Sheffield, United Kingdom, involves the direct award of Microsoft licensing. This contract encompasses Microsoft Campus and office licensing across all campuses at The Sheffield College for three years, and it falls under the industry category of software package and information systems. The procurement process is in the award stage as of 7th May 2026, with a scheduled future signature date of 8th May 2026. The contract period is set from 11th May 2026 to 31st May 2029. The procurement method utilised is a direct award, justified by the lowest pricing available on Lot 1 of the CPC framework.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in software supply, especially large-scale enterprises like Phoenix Software Limited, which has been identified as the supplier. The contract, valued at £750,000, reflects a significant investment in IT infrastructure, appealing to companies with a robust background in delivering software solutions to educational institutions. The nature of the direct award process suggests that businesses capable of offering competitive pricing within existing frameworks stand to benefit, improving their public sector portfolio and enhancing growth potential in the government procurement market.

## Notice

Microsoft Campus and office licensing for all campuses at the Sheffield College for the next 3 years.

### Procurement Information

Lowest pricing on Lot 1 CPC framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041798-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SHEFFIELD COLLEGE |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S2 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Park and Arbourthorne |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Heeley |
| 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

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 09:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041798-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041798-2026
  7th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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