---
title: "Provision of Azure and MS365 Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069f5d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-26"
---

# Provision of Azure and MS365 Licences

Buyer: EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f5d

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## Summary

The East West Rail Company Limited, a central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Azure and MS365 Licences. This procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The tender, identified as "049035-2026", will be awarded through a selective procurement method under a framework agreement. The procurement process is currently in the "planned" stage, with a contract period scheduled to commence on 31st October 2027 and concluding on 30th October 2029, with the potential to extend until 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those experienced in cloud services and enterprise applications like Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Organisations capable of fulfilling large-scale software package requirements and providing competitive bids under a framework agreement would find this tender highly advantageous. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector and utilities special regimes could gain considerable growth through participation in this tender opportunity led by a major railway infrastructure company.

## Notice

Provision of Azure and MS 365 Licences. Detail provided is indicative information only and subject to governance and funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049035-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2027 - 30 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST WEST RAIL COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 1EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 15:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049035-2026
- 21 May 2026 at 13:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047164-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049035-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047164-2026
  21st May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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