Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
06023243
Fullwood House, Park campus, The Park
Cheltenham
GL502RH
UK
Contact person: Gareth MORRIS
E-mail: gmorris4@glos.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.glos.ac.uk/business/procurement/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Microsoft Azure Cloud Consumption Services
Reference number: 26/859
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Microsoft Azure cloud services via Phoenix Software Ltd under the GÉANT OCRE Framework Agreement (OCRE24).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
4 775.49
GBP/ Highest offer:
351 975.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
This is a contract for a cloud based system that is used throughout the University of Gloucestershire estate.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Gloucestershire uses Microsoft Azure to support the delivery of a range of business-critical digital and security services across the institution. The platform also enables scalable cloud infrastructure and associated managed services required for day-to-day operations. The service operates on a pay-as-you-go consumption model, with charges based on actual resource usage and billed monthly.
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 has been awarded directly to Phoenix Software Ltd under the GÉANT OCRE 2024 (OCRE24) Framework Agreement. This is a compliant procurement route under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), as the framework was established through a fully competitive procurement process and permits direct award to the highest-ranked supplier. The OCRE24 framework has been negotiated on behalf of the higher education sector by GÉANT and JISC, providing universities with a compliant route to procure Microsoft Azure services on preferential commercial terms. Phoenix Software Ltd is the top-ranked supplier for the relevant lot, making direct award both lawful and value for money.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 859/26
Title: Microsoft Azure Cloud
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2026
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
PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD.
01616977
Blenheim House, York Road
York
YO42 1NS
UK
NUTS: UKE21
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.phoenixs.co.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:
Lowest offer:
4 775.49
GBP
/ Highest offer:
351 975.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/11/2026