Microsoft 365 Copilot · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of the West of England (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: South West (UKK12)

Awarded value£154,740published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

AAU-89322AP - Microsoft 365 Copilot EDU Add-on - until 31.07.26

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

48517000 IT software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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: 12 Aug 2026, 14:16 BST
Last source update: 12 Aug 2026, 14:16 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-076818
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e2b2 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
12 Aug 2026, 14:16 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £154,7401 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc	£154,740 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Softcat Plc
Signed
24 Jul 2026
Value
£154,740
Period
25 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of the West of England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPXW-8925-GTVT · GB-UKPRN: 10007164 Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, South West, BS16 1QYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SOFTCAT PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990GB-PPON: PZRT-9169-TVMT Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, South East, SL7 1LWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 Aug 2026, 14:16 BST