Open tender · Notice 101112-2026
Schools Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement
- Value
- Value not stated
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026 (11 days)
- Where
- North East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
In plain English
Newcastle City Council wants to renew its Microsoft licensing agreement for schools, replacing the one that is expiring with a new agreement with a single supplier for 12 months in the North East. The bid deadline is 19 November 2026 at 12:00, and the contract value is not stated.
Good fit for: Microsoft licensing resellers already on the CCS RM6068 Lot 3 framework.
- Must already be on CCS framework RM6068 Lot 3
Further competition will run via the CCS framework RM6068 Lot 3, via the OPEN tendering portal.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking the renewal of its current Microsoft Licencing Agreement for schools. NCC is seeking a new agreement with a single vendor to replace the existing expiring agreement. Further competition will run via the CCS framework RM6068 Lot 3, via the OPEN tendering portal.
Getting the documents
open-uk.org (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Restricted procedure (Two stages: a shortlist first, then the shortlist bids). Published 26 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £750k to £3.5m (3 since 2025).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Radius Housing Association Limited | British Telecommunications Limited | £750k | 4 Sep |
| Microsoft Enterprise Agreement The Financial Reporting Council Limited | Phoenix Software Limited | £825k | 30 Apr |
| Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Contract Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | Insight Direct UK | £3.5m | 20 Nov |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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