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title: "Microsoft Certified Engineering Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b883"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
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# Microsoft Certified Engineering Support

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b883

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited has concluded a procurement process for "Microsoft Certified Engineering Support" services, aiming to enhance their existing Microsoft enterprise environment that includes Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, and security services. This procurement falls under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as a direct award under Section 42 of the Procurement Act 2023, due to the exclusivity of services provided by Microsoft Limited, which was the supplier. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 29th June 2027. Key procurement stages have been completed, including assessment and benchmarking, ensuring value for money.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those offering high-level engineering support and capable of integrating with Microsoft products. While the contract has been directly awarded to Microsoft due to their unique capabilities, businesses that can provide complementary services or partnerships could benefit. Companies focused on enhancing software efficiencies and offering proprietary IT solutions are well-suited to explore similar future opportunities with public authorities.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority requires the provision of Microsoft Certified Engineering Support services, including advanced technical support, product escalation, and engineering-level assurance for its existing Microsoft enterprise environment. This environment includes Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, and security services, which are critical to the Authority's operational delivery and are tightly integrated across business functions. This procurement is being undertaken as a direct award under Section 42 of the Procurement Act 2023, relying on the grounds set out in Schedule 5. Microsoft is the only supplier able to provide: Direct access to product engineering teams Source-level diagnostics and escalation pathways No other supplier can deliver the requirement independently. Third-party providers are dependent on Microsoft for escalation and therefore Cannot provide equivalent authority or resolution capability. The Contracting Authority has undertaken a proportionate assessment of alternatives and a commercial benchmarking exercise to confirm that the proposed approach represents value for money.

### Procurement Information

No other supplier can deliver the requirement independently. Third-party providers are dependent on Microsoft for escalation and therefore Cannot provide equivalent authority or resolution capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057785-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £527,956 |
| 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 | SELLAFIELD LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| 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

- 18 Jun 2026 at 17:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057785-2026
- 18 Jun 2026 at 17:01 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057784-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057785-2026
  18th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057784-2026
  18th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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