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# The Spencer Academy Trusts Microsoft Licensing & Support Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-spencer-academy-trusts-microsoft-licensing-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0790a3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST: "The Spencer Academy Trusts Microsoft Licensing & Support Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £1,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Nov 2026, 13:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.spencertrust.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 27 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-spencer-academies-trust-coh-07353824)
- **Published Value:** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 November 2026 at 13:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Software package and information systems, Software supply services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-spencer-academy-trusts-microsoft-licensing-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0790a3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0790a3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-spencer-academy-trusts-microsoft-licensing-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0790a3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [spencertrust.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spencertrust.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-spencer-academy-trusts-microsoft-licensing-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0790a3#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 72268000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2031

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F101261-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-26T17:26:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T16:16:51.409Z
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