Official UK procurement notice
Microsoft Enterprise Renewal · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Greensquareaccord (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis arrangement provides licensing for core Microsoft services across the organisation, including Microsoft 365, Windows, and associated security and cloud capabilities. Licensing is managed centrally, with periodic reviews and true-up processes to ensure alignment with staffing levels and service usage.
CPV: Software supply services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This procurement relates to the renewal of GreenSquareAccord's Microsoft Enterprise…Awarded
This procurement relates to the renewal of GreenSquareAccord's Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA), which underpins the delivery of core technology services across the organisation.
The agreement will provide licensing for key Microsoft technologies that support both corporate functions and front line service delivery, including:
- Microsoft 365 services (e.g. email, collaboration, and document management)
- Windows Enterprise licensing
- Security and identity services, including Microsoft Entra ID and endpoint security
- Azure cloud services, where required to support infrastructure and application hosting
The scope of the agreement includes:
- Provision of user based and device based licensing to support all employees and relevant third parties
- Flexibility to accommodate organisational changes through annual true up arrangements
- Access to Software Assurance benefits, including upgrades and enhancements
- Enablement of secure, modern ways of working, including remote and mobile access for staff delivering tenant facing services
- Ongoing compliance with data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements
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
- Services
- 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
- 1 Jul 2026, 14:01 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Jul 2026, 14:01 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061771- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c15bFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The contract falls within scope of application of the regulations. Following a review of the available routes to market, it was determined that the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Agreement SBS10510 provided a compliant route for this requirement. The framework permits direct award where the applicable criteria are met and, as such, the contract was awarded directly in accordance with the framework provisions and Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Softcat Plc | £1,607,571 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 061771-2026-1 · Softcat Plc
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2026
- Value
- £1,607,571
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- GreenSquareAccordReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Softcat PLCAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.