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The Spencer Academy Trusts Microsoft Licensing & Support Services[E25]

Nottingham, United KingdomTHE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Spencer Academies Trust is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide Microsoft Licensing and Support Services. The contract will include the provision, management and support of the Trust's Microsoft licensing estate, including Microsoft 365 A3 and Microsoft 365 A5 licensing, licence administration, subscription management, renewal management, compliance support, billing, reporting and associated licensing…
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 23 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC. UTC: 23 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC.
Published 26 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 1,000,000
Buyer: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUSTSee what else this buyer buys and when.
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Deadline[E6]: 23 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC
Value[E26]: GBP 1,000,000
Published[E22]: 26 Oct 2026
Procedure[E21]: Competitive flexible procedure
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 21 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Spencer Academies Trust is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide Microsoft Licensing and Support Services. The contract will include the provision, management and support of the Trust's Microsoft licensing estate, including Microsoft 365 A3 and Microsoft 365 A5 licensing, licence administration, subscription management, renewal management, compliance support, billing, reporting and associated licensing advice. Tenderers are required to submit pricing for the following options: Microsoft 365 A3 Licensing and Support Services for a three (3) year term; Microsoft 365 A3 Licensing and Support Services for a five (5) year term; Microsoft 365 A5 Licensing and Support Services for a three (3) year term; Microsoft 365 A5 Licensing and Support Services for a five (5) year term. The Trust will evaluate all four pricing options and reserves the right to award any one option based on the outcome of the evaluation and the determination of the most advantageous tender. Only one contract will be awarded. The successful supplier shall provide all services necessary to support the ongoing management of the Trust's Microsoft licensing requirements throughout the contract term.[E7]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.[E9]
ConditionDelivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.[E8]
ConditionDelivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.[E10]
ConditionDelivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.[E11]
ConditionDelivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.[E12]
ConditionDelivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.[E13]
ConditionDelivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.[E14]
ConditionDelivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.[E15]
ConditionDelivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.[E16]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E17]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E18]
DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2031.[E4]
DetailClarification questions close at 9 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC.[E19]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E24]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 101261-2026

Evidence

26 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST.
Document 101261-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 48000000 (Software package and information systems).
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 72268000 (Software supply services).
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Lot 1 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2031.
“2027-01-01T00:00:00Z to 2031-12-31T23:59:59Z”
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Tenders must be submitted by 23 Nov 2026, 13:00 UTC.
“2026-11-23T13:00:00Z”
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Spencer Academies Trust is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide Microsoft Licensing and Support Services. The contract will include the provision, management and support of the Trust's Microsoft licensing estate, including Microsoft 365 A3 and Microsoft 365 A5 licens…”
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
Delivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/8, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/7, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Delivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
Delivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
Delivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
Delivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Delivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
Delivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E19
Clarification questions close at 9 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC.
“2026-11-09T07:00:00Z”
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E20
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 101261-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E21
The procedure is: Competitive flexible procedure.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E22
The notice was published on 26 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-26T17:26:46Z”
Document 101261-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E23
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E24
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“https://www.spencertrust.org.uk tenders@spencertrust.org.uk Tenders must be submitted electronically by email to tenders@spencertrust.org.uk no later than 13:00 on 23 November 2026. Tender responses must be submitted in PDF format using the Supplier Response Template provided. L…”
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E25
The notice is titled "The Spencer Academy Trusts Microsoft Licensing & Support Services".
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E26
The stated value is GBP 1,000,000 excluding VAT.
“1000000 GBP”
Document 101261-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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