Official UK procurement notice
Microsoft Azure Cloud Consumption Services
Authority: UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Education)
Provision of Microsoft Azure cloud services via Phoenix Software Ltd under the GÉANT OCRE Framework Agreement (OCRE24). The University of Gloucestershire uses Microsoft Azure to support the delivery of a range of business-critical digital and security services across the institution. The platform also enables scalable cloud infrastructure and associated managed services required for day-to-day operations.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Microsoft Azure cloud services via Phoenix Software Ltd under the GÉANT OCRE Framework Agreement (OCRE24).
CPV: Software package and information systems
Open work like this
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The University of Gloucestershire uses Microsoft Azure to support the delivery of a…Awarded
The University of Gloucestershire uses Microsoft Azure to support the delivery of a range of business-critical digital and security services across the institution. The platform also enables scalable cloud infrastructure and associated managed services required for day-to-day operations. The service operates on a pay-as-you-go consumption model, with charges based on actual resource usage and billed monthly.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bytes Software Services LtdMicrosoft Azure Cloud | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Microsoft Azure Cloud · Bytes Software Services Ltd
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Gloucestershire uses Microsoft Azure to support the delivery of a… | 1bids | — | — | £4,775 – £351,975 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £4,775 – £351,975 |
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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Nov 2026, 15:55 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Nov 2026, 15:55 GMT
- Authority reference
26/859- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-106820- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b8e5Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The contract has been awarded directly to Phoenix Software Ltd under the GÉANT OCRE 2024 (OCRE24) Framework Agreement. This is a compliant procurement route under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), as the framework was established through a fully competitive procurement process and permits direct award to the highest-ranked supplier. The OCRE24 framework has been negotiated on behalf of the higher education sector by GÉANT and JISC, providing universities with a compliant route to procure Microsoft Azure services on preferential commercial terms. Phoenix Software Ltd is the top-ranked supplier for the relevant lot, making direct award both lawful and value for money.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.