Microsoft 365 Enterprise Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Poplar HARCA (Public body)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: London (UKI42)

Awarded value£590,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 16 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Purchase of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement covering usage of subscription services from Microsoft.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Microsoft Enterprise Agreement covering 373 E5 users, 105 F3 users with security and…Awarded

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement covering 373 E5 users, 105 F3 users with security and compliance addons, and other sundry associated licenses, with option to purchase more licenses as reuqired.

Delivery: London

Extensions: Initial 3 years with 2 option 3 year extensions.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Mar 2026, 10:43 GMT
Last source update: 23 Mar 2026, 10:43 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-026129
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: London (UKI42)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067117 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Procurement was made using an existing Framework Agreement ( Y23065 - Software Products and Associated Services).
This framework permits a direct award of the contact.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £590,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc	£590,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 026129-2026-1 · Softcat Plc
Signed
16 Mar 2026
Value
£590,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

POPLAR HOUSING AND REGENERATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyHousing AssociationHousing and community amenities GB-COH: RS007726 155 East India Dock Road, London, London, E146DAContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Regulator of Social HousingReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Softcat PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990 Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, UK, SL7 1LW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.