The Spencer Academy Trusts Microsoft Licensing & Support Services
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUSTEstimated Value
Up to £525,000
Deadline
23 November 2026
19 days remaining
Published
4 November 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £525,000
- Closing date
- 23 November 2026 (19 days left)
- Published
- 4 November 2026
- Location
- East Midlands
- Type
- open procedure
- Likely incumbent
- Glendale Countryside Limited, current contract ends August 2029
- Latest notice
- UK4 tender notice (Procurement Act 2023)
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Overview
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.
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.
Eligibility & compliance
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 A5 Licensing and Support Services for a three (3) year term; The Trust will evaluate both 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.
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Recent awards by The Spencer Academies Trust
- Grounds Maintenance Services
Awarded to Glendale Countryside Limited, £520,613 · June 2026
- Grounds Maintenance Services
Awarded to Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited, £607,890 · June 2026
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED
£520,613
total awarded
- 2
COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED
£607,890
total awarded
GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUSTKey Dates
Published
4 November 2026
Submission deadline
23 November 2026
Notice type
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