Official UK procurement notice
Microsoft Enterprise and On-Premise Infrastructure Licensing Agreement
Authority: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Microsoft Enterprise and on-premise infrastructure licences, including associated software subscriptions and reseller services, to support NESO's core business operations and transition from the existing TSA arrangement.
CPV: Software package and information systems
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Provision of Microsoft Enterprise and on-premise infrastructure licensing, including…Awarded
Provision of Microsoft Enterprise and on-premise infrastructure licensing, including Microsoft 365 subscriptions, server and infrastructure software licences, and associated reseller services. The contract supports NESO's transition from the existing TSA arrangement to a standalone Microsoft licensing estate, ensuring continuity of critical business services, security compliance, and operational resilience. The scope includes the supply, management and administration of software licences required to meet NESO's current and future business requirements over the contract term. The contract has been awarded via Direct Award under the CCS TePAS2 Framework (RM6098).
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Jun 2026, 11:51 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jun 2026, 11:51 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053722- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af93Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The contract was awarded without prior publication of a contract notice as a Direct Award under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Technology Products and Associated Services 2 (TePAS2) Framework Agreement (RM6098). The framework was established through a compliant competitive procurement process and permits Direct Award in accordance with its call-off procedures. The contract relates to the provision of Microsoft Enterprise and on-premise infrastructure licensing required to support NESO's transition from the existing TSA arrangement to a standalone Microsoft licensing estate. A Direct Award was determined to be the lowest-risk and most proportionate route to market, taking into account Microsoft's incumbent position, technical dependencies within the existing environment, and the time-critical requirements associated with the TSA exit. The award has been made in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement and applicable procurement regulations.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Direct | £11,836,235 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 053722-2026-1 · Insight Direct
- Signed
- 5 May 2026
- Value
- £11,836,235
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Cabinet OfficeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Insight Direct (UK) LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.