Scope
Description
This transparency notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the market of the contracting authority's intention to award a contract to Microsoft for the renewal of:
• Enterprise licensing,
• Software Assurance on existing perpetual licences,
• Other Microsoft subscriptions,
• Unified Support services.
For a five year term.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £27,250,000 excluding VAT
- £32,700,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Annual true up of licences for growth, including the purchase of additional Microsoft licences and subscriptions as required.
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72261000 - Software support services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
United Utilities intends to enter into a further contract with Microsoft on the following basis:
The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier, which are intended as an extension to or partial replacement of existing goods, services or works in circumstances where
a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from or incompatible with the existing goods services or works; and
b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.
Supplier
MICROSOFT LIMITED
- Companies House: 01624297
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYN-4242-JRRY
Microsoft Campus
Reading
RG6 1WG
United Kingdom
Email: ukcdp@microsoft.com
Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/about/?msockid=3a4757f9f8b263bd2daa467cfcb26582
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366678
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX
Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue
Great Sankey
WA5 3LP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Private utility