Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
GREENSQUAREACCORD LIMITED
RS027052
Second Floor, 10 Brindley Place
Birmingham
B12JB
UK
E-mail: procurement@greensquareaccord.co.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://greensquareaccord.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Microsoft Enterprise Renewal
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72268000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This arrangement provides licensing for core Microsoft services across the organisation, including Microsoft 365, Windows, and associated security and cloud capabilities. Licensing is managed centrally, with periodic reviews and true-up processes to ensure alignment with staffing levels and service usage.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 607 571.42
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement relates to the renewal of GreenSquareAccord's Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA), which underpins the delivery of core technology services across the organisation.
The agreement will provide licensing for key Microsoft technologies that support both corporate functions and front line service delivery, including:
• Microsoft 365 services (e.g. email, collaboration, and document management)
• Windows Enterprise licensing
• Security and identity services, including Microsoft Entra ID and endpoint security
• Azure cloud services, where required to support infrastructure and application hosting
The scope of the agreement includes:
• Provision of user based and device based licensing to support all employees and relevant third parties
• Flexibility to accommodate organisational changes through annual true up arrangements
• Access to Software Assurance benefits, including upgrades and enhancements
• Enablement of secure, modern ways of working, including remote and mobile access for staff delivering tenant facing services
• Ongoing compliance with data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The contract falls within scope of application of the regulations. Following a review of the available routes to market, it was determined that the NHS Shared Business Services Framework Agreement SBS10510 provided a compliant route for this requirement. The framework permits direct award where the applicable criteria are met and, as such, the contract was awarded directly in accordance with the framework provisions and Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat PLC
02174990
Buckinghamshire
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 607 571.42
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
GreenSquareAccord
10 Brindley Place
Birmingham
B1 2JB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/07/2026