---
title: "Microsoft Licensing & Support 2025-28"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801811"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801811.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE"
published: "2025-06-16"
---

# Microsoft Licensing & Support 2025-28

Buyer: NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801811

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## Summary

The contracting process described involves North East Scotland College as the buying organisation seeking to award a contract titled "Microsoft Licensing & Support 2025-28" within the education industry category. The procurement process is centred in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, and the procurement stage has been completed as of 16th June 2025. The method utilised for this procurement was a limited award procedure, specifically a framework call-off without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in Microsoft systems. Softcat Plc, a large supplier from the UK, has been awarded the contract for the provision of licensing and support services. The procurement, with an active contract valued at GBP 404,136.12, showcases potential growth avenues for companies capable of providing robust and scalable IT support services. Businesses similar to Softcat Plc, with experience in framework agreements and a strong presence in the IT services sector, would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

## Notice

Award of contract for licensing & support of Microsoft systems, via call-off from public procurement framework

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for licensing & support of Microsoft systems, via call-off from public procurement framework

### Procurement Information

Framework Call-Off

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532612 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £404,136 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB25 1BN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | George St/Harbour |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532612

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532612
  Microsoft Licensing & Support 2025-28 - Award of contract for licensing & support of Microsoft systems, via call-off from public procurement framework

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nescol.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801811

## Provenance

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