--- title: "Provision of Microsoft EA & Azure" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e32e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e32e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e32e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e32e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Intellectual Property Office" published: "2026-08-14" --- # Provision of Microsoft EA & Azure Buyer: Intellectual Property Office Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e32e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e32e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e32e.json) ## Summary The Intellectual Property Office intends to procure Microsoft Enterprise Agreement licences and Microsoft Azure services. This is a technology procurement covering software licences, cloud computing and related information systems, classified under CPV 48000000. The requirement is for the Office’s own use and is associated with its Newport operation in Wales. The procurement is categorised as goods and is planned as a single requirement. Suppliers should therefore be able to support a central government organisation with Microsoft licensing arrangements and Azure provision at organisational scale, rather than supplying general software products or unrelated IT services. The scope currently identified is specifically Microsoft Enterprise Agreement licensing and Microsoft Azure, so businesses specialising in Microsoft commercial agreements, cloud services or both are the most relevant potential participants. This procurement is at the planning stage: the Intellectual Property Office has announced its intention to buy, but this record is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a competitive flexible procedure under an open procurement method, with a framework agreement involved. It is above the relevant threshold. The estimated value is £19,000,000 excluding VAT and £22,800,000 including VAT for one planned lot. The buyer expects a further notice on 10 November 2026, with tender submissions anticipated by 20 December 2026 at 12:00 UTC and an award decision by 28 February 2027. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with one 12-month renewal possible to 31 March 2031. Electronic submission is allowed. This planned procurement is likely to suit Microsoft licensing specialists, Azure cloud providers, technology resellers and managed service businesses able to combine licensing advice with large-scale cloud supply. Relevant preparation will include demonstrating a strong understanding of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement structures, Azure consumption and account management, licence compliance, procurement governance and the practical delivery of cloud services to a public sector customer. Businesses with established Microsoft commercial relationships and the capacity to manage a substantial, multi-year government requirement are likely to be well placed when the procurement reaches the market. The framework arrangement may also suit suppliers seeking an ongoing relationship rather than a one-off software sale. The published requirement does not identify specific accreditations or technical standards, so businesses should focus on their Microsoft and Azure capability, delivery capacity and public sector readiness. ## Notice Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses & Microsoft Azure ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077456-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2026 | | Future notice date | 10 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,000,000 | | Lots value | £19,000,000 | | 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 | Intellectual Property Office | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Postcode area | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8QQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 14 Aug 2026 at 08:32 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077456-2026 - 14 Aug 2026 at 08:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077455-2026 - 13 Aug 2026 at 09:19 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077035-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077456-2026 14th August 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077455-2026 14th August 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077035-2026 13th August 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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