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Published 8 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Microsoft Licensing Agreement · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Pool Re Services Limited (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2025
Contract term 1 yrends 20 Nov 2026 · up to 20 Nov 2028 with extensions · starts 21 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Pool Re are looking to appoint a supplier for Microsoft Licenses.

Our current agreement expires on 23rd November 2025, with all our licenses due for renewal at this time. We are tendering for 12-month agreement, and during this contract period may wish to purchase additional licenses (at the same cost as contracted).

The agreement shall give Pool Re the right to extend the contract for up to two additional periods of 12 months.

Suppliers must be a Microsoft Solutions Partner.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/497M7SJG5J ↗

CPV: Document creation software package · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package suites

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£0
Contract period: 21 Nov 2025 – 20 Nov 2026 (1 yr) · up to 20 Nov 2028 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions will be permitted in the agreement.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Cost: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Cost
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
Authority reference
PRE00240
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054604
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Document creation software packageIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware package suites
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595b7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
25 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Sept 2025 → 21 Nov 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    15 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline391 days ago
    25 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
  4. Contract starts334 days ago
    21 Nov 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Pool Re Services Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMWL-1715-XLYD Equitable House, 47 King William Street, London, London, EC4R 9AFContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender