---
title: "Microsoft Azure"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000728020"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000728020.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2023-04-03"
---

# Microsoft Azure

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000728020

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for the purchase of Microsoft Azure infrastructure and platform. The tender, titled "Microsoft Azure," was procured through a direct award from the OCRE Cloud Framework. The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK, acted as the buyer in this process. The procurement stage was the award, with the contract being signed on 31st March 2023. The industry category for this procurement was goods.

This tender for Microsoft Azure via the OCRE framework can create business growth opportunities for companies specialising in cloud infrastructure and platform services. Businesses offering IT solutions, particularly in the realm of cloud computing, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The University of Edinburgh's procurement method for this contract was an open procedure. The contracting authority, University of Edinburgh, awarded the contract to Phoenix Software Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Pocklington, UK, on an active contract worth 600,000 GBP.

## Notice

Azure infrastructure and platform. Direct Award from OCRE Cloud Framework

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Microsoft Azure via direct award from OCRE framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475303 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32424000 - Network infrastructure

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475303

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475303
  Microsoft Azure - Azure infrastructure and platform. Direct Award from OCRE Cloud Framework

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728020
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

## Provenance

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