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Open raceNo supplier dominates: 5 different companies have won the last 5 comparable contracts from this buyer over 5 years. This is a genuinely open race.
- Expected final price vs the published estimate
- 0%
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Summary
Machine-generated summaryThis tender covers the provision of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement licences and Microsoft Azure services. The buyer is seeking a supplier capable of delivering software licensing and cloud subscription services under a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. Small businesses interested in this opportunity should consult the full tender documents for details on eligibility criteria, required certifications, submission requirements and timelines. Potential bidders should confirm they hold appropriate Microsoft partner or reseller status where required before preparing an offer.
Description
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- Open procedure: any interested supplier may submit a bid.
- Documents in English.
Official source
Source: Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service)
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Last verified against Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service) 2 months ago
What this buyer has paid before
Based on 5 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.
- This notice
- €22.2M
- Median award
- €85,750
- Middle half of past awards
- €74,308 to €304,948
The estimate is larger than three in four past awards.
Most recent awards
- Provision of AvePoint Office 365 backup €304,948
- Opswat CDR €342,296
- Burp Suite €42,000
- Plural Sight €74,308
- E Learning Security Awareness Training & Phishing Tool (MetaCompliance) €85,750
Award values as published by the official sources. Use them as a guide, not a rule: scope, lots and duration differ between contracts.
The buyer
Full buyer profileIntellectual Property Office
- notices in the register
- 18
- awards
- 16
- awarded in total
- €968,753
Who wins its contracts
Many suppliers- different companies won its awards
- 15
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 20%
- of its calls state an estimated value
- 91%
Based on 15 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
One dot per award, on the day it was signed, sized by its value. A ring is an award with no published value.
Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier Networks Ltd | 1 | €342,296 | Aug 2026 |
| Avepoint UK Ltd | 1 | €304,948 | Sep 2026 |
| SOFTCAT PLC | 1 | €85,750 | Jun 2026 |
| BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED | 1 | €74,308 | Jun 2026 |
| Bechtle Direct Ltd | 1 | €42,000 | Jun 2026 |
Based on 5 awards with a linked company profile over the last 5 years.
Market context
Larger than 95% of the open notices in Software & IT systems across Europe.
- open now in Software & IT systems
- 1,900
- median open notice
- €311,832
Who wins in this market
Many suppliersUnited Kingdom · Software & IT systems
- different companies won awards here
- 587
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 16%
- buyers awarded contracts here
- 424
Based on 1,214 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
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