Microsoft Licensing (Enterprise and Education)
Details
- Buyer
- Falkirk Council
- Supplier(s)
- Ultima Business Solutions Ltd
- Value
- £3,550,000
- Topic
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- Published
- 2 April 2026
Tender description
This contract covers the provision of Microsoft software licences and associated services for a three‑year period. It includes the corporate IT estate under the Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA), which expires on 31 March 2026, and the Education Enrolment Solution (EES) for education software licensing, which expires on 31 August 2026. The Council participated in the Crown Commercial Service's Microsoft aggregation NFC193 Lot 1: This contract covers the provision of Microsoft software licences and associated services for a three‑year period. It includes the corporate IT estate under the Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA), which expires on 31 March 2026, and the Education Enrolment Solution (EES) for education software licensing, which expires on 31 August 2026. The Council participated in the Crown Commercial Service's Microsoft aggregation NFC193. The Council participated in the Crown Commercial service's Microsoft aggregation NFC193 from the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework (RM6098).
Timeline
- Completed: Award date13 March 2026
- Completed: Award published2 April 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Falkirk Council is a local authority covering the Falkirk area of Scotland. Contract opportunities are advertised through Public Contracts Scotland, the national procurement portal for Scottish public sector bodies. Lower-value, non-regulated procurements are requested as quotations through PCS's Quick Quotes function. The Corporate Procurement Unit runs free online clinics offering guidance to SMEs, local suppliers and Third Sector organisations. Place Services officers handle procurement guidance for works contracts separately. Falkirk Council also takes an active role in the Supplier Development Programme, the national scheme that helps Scottish businesses engage with public procurement.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Falkirk Council's contract awards have been in construction work, repair and maintenance and construction materials.
Relevant CPV codes
- 72000000 · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@falkirk-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@falkirk-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@falkirk-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@falkirk-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@falkirk-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@falkirk-council.gov |
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