---
title: "Microsoft Enterprise Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827196"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
---

# Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Buyer: HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827196

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## Summary

Highland Council has completed the procurement process for a "Microsoft Enterprise Agreement" under the industry category of general public services. This tender, identified by the code THC/ICT/MS/2025, utilised an open procurement method and was processed through the Crown Commercial Services framework NFC190 Microsoft aggregation. The contract was awarded on 17th December 2025 to Phoenix Software, a large-scale supplier, with the contract currently active and valued at £4,742,188. The procurement activity was conducted in the Inverness region (UKM6), under the supervision of Inverness Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court as the review body.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology services, particularly those capable of participating in large-scale government contracts. Given the open procedure, businesses with expertise in delivering Microsoft enterprise solutions may find similar tenders advantageous for expanding their market presence. This contract represents the Council’s commitment to leveraging technology in public services, offering potential growth prospects for suppliers able to meet such technical demands. Organisations with the capability to navigate Crown Commercial Services frameworks may particularly benefit from similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The Council participated in a procurement process through Crown Commercial services framework NFC190 Microsoft aggregation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via the Crown Commercial services framework NFC190 Microsoft aggregation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552182 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 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 | £4,742,188 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552182

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552182
  Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - The Council participated in a procurement process through Crown Commercial services framework NFC190 Microsoft aggregation

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827196
- https://www.highland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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