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title: "Award of PURCH2876 Mini-Tender for the Provision of Microsoft Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000831815"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Glasgow"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# Award of PURCH2876 Mini-Tender for the Provision of Microsoft Licenses

Buyer: University of Glasgow  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000831815

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow procured Microsoft software licences through a mini-tender under the ITS4052 SU Software Licence Resellers Agreement and Consultancy Services framework, specifically Lot 1 for Microsoft and associated services. The requirement is classified as services and includes presentation software development services (CPV 72212316). The arrangement is for the university’s licensing needs and related Microsoft provision, rather than a standalone software development project. The buying organisation is the University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow. The framework route indicates that the requirement was competed among suppliers already eligible for the relevant reseller agreement. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are Microsoft licensing specialists, authorised software resellers and providers of associated consultancy or support services.

This procurement has reached the award stage. It was run as a PURCH2876 mini-tender under the ITS4052 framework’s Microsoft and associated services lot, and three bids were recorded. Phoenix Software was selected as the supplier. The awarded value is £4,131,971. The tender period began on 8 January 2026. The procurement is described as a mini-tender rather than an open competition, so participation was limited to suppliers covered by the relevant framework lot. The award concerns the provision of Microsoft licences and associated services for the University of Glasgow. The contract is recorded as active. The published outcome identifies the winning supplier and value, but does not provide a separate award date or contract duration.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates substantial demand from the University of Glasgow for Microsoft licensing through an established public-sector reseller framework. A credible future competitor would need the ability to supply Microsoft licences at institutional scale, operate within the relevant framework or an equivalent compliant purchasing route, and manage a mini-tender response. Evidence of authorised reseller status, strong commercial pricing, licence entitlement management and reliable account administration would be important. Capability to provide associated Microsoft services and consultancy would strengthen a response, as the requirement is broader than licence fulfilment alone. Suppliers should also be able to support a large university customer, handle complex licensing requirements and deliver clear, accurate information for procurement and contract management.

## Notice

Award of PURCH2876 Mini Tender for the Provision of Microsoft Licenses (FOR THE MEMBERS OF ITS4052 SU Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services (SLRA) Lot 1 Microsoft and Associated Services FRAMEWORK ONLY)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561752 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,131,971 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of Glasgow |
| Additional buyers | Angus Council; Clackmannanshire Council; Environmental Standards Scotland; Falkirk Council; Forestry and Land Scotland; Forth Valley College; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; NHS Tayside; Perth & Kinross Council; Public Health Scotland; Registers of Scotland; Scottish Government; Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate); Social Security Scotland; Zero Waste Scotland Ltd |
| Locality | ALLOA |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | AECOM Limited; Access UK Ltd; Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited; Auto Services Perth Ltd; BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood; BT PLC; Brownriggs; ESRI (UK); ForgeFront; Form by Thought Ltd; Fothergill Training & Consulting; Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde; Get Up to Speed Ltd; Harvey Nash Limited; Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd; MEL Research; Montagu Evans LLP; National Centre for Social Research; Nova Biomedical; Perth Radio Taxis Limited; Phoenix Software; Playscapes Scotland Ltd; Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting); Resource Futures; Softcat Plc; TSJ DataTec Ltd; The Media Shop Scotland Ltd; Venesky Brown Ltd; WESTEND FLOORING SPECIALISTS LTD; YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212316 - Presentation software development services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 11:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561752

## Notice URLs

- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://publichealthscotland.scot/
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

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