Loading contract…
BETAThis is a new independent transparency project, not an official government website. The data is sourced from public registers and may contain errors, so always verify against the official source. If you find a problem, please report it here.
One or more suppliers on this contract have also made political donations. See supplier details below.
The Contracting Authority requires the provision of Microsoft Certified Engineering Support services, including advanced technical support, product escalation, and engineering-level assurance for its existing Microsoft enterprise environment.
This environment includes Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, and security services, which are critical to the Authority’s operational delivery and are tightly integrated across business functions.
This procurement is being undertaken as a direct award under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, relying on the grounds set out in Schedule 5.
Microsoft is the only supplier able to provide:
Direct access to product engineering teams
Source-level diagnostics and escalation pathways
No other supplier can deliver the requirement independently. Third-party providers are dependent on Microsoft for escalation and therefore Cannot provide equivalent authority or resolution capability.
The Contracting Authority has undertaken a proportionate assessment of alternatives and a commercial benchmarking exercise to confirm that the proposed approach represents value for money.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Limited | 01624297 | £527,956 | 1 lot Lot 1 | DONOR£195K across 13 donations To: Dr Thérèse Coffey MP, Conservative and Unionist Party, Labour Party +2 more LOBBYIST Policy Connect Limited (2 quarters) FORMER MP Mary Macleod— Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (former) |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | £527,956 initial term | active |
Government spending data: This supplier has received £297,076,884 in 1,214 payments (over £25k) from Met Office, HMRC, Ministry of Defence, Department for Education, Home Office and 56 more public bodies (2010-04-16 to 2026-07-16). View full payment history →