---
title: "PURCH2709 Direct Award for the Provision of OCRE Agreement Azure Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829601"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2026-05-01"
---

# PURCH2709 Direct Award for the Provision of OCRE Agreement Azure Licenses

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829601

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow, located in Glasgow, has concluded a public procurement process titled "PURCH2709 Direct Award for the Provision of OCRE Agreement Azure Licenses". This procurement falls under the education industry category and pertains to services, specifically for software licenses. The process utilized an open procurement method, resulting in a contract award. The procurement stage is marked as complete with the contract having been signed on 16 April 2026. The contract, valued at £7,200,000, is a signed agreement under the OCRE Azure Framework, targeting educational needs within the UKM82 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing cloud-based solutions and services, especially those with experience in educational environments. Though the tender was a direct award concluded with Phoenix Software Ltd, it highlights the ongoing demand for digital infrastructure in educational institutions. Companies specialising in IT and software services, and those looking to collaborate on future educational projects, may find such frameworks a lucrative avenue for business expansion. Large organisations capable of fulfilling substantial service contracts would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

PURCH2709 Direct Award for the Provision of OCRE Agreement Azure Licenses

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2709 Direct Award for the Provision of OCRE Agreement Azure Licenses Call Off from OCRE Azure Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555071 |
| 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 | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## 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

- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555071

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555071
  PURCH2709 Direct Award for the Provision of OCRE Agreement Azure Licenses - PURCH2709 Direct Award for the Provision of OCRE Agreement Azure Licenses

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829601

## Provenance

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