# PROVISION of Microsoft Licences and Related Services

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service](/buyers/royal-berkshire-fire-rescue-service/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Softcat Ltd](/contract-winners/softcat/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £990,000
- Award date: 11 November 2024
- Published: 4 December 2024
- Contract start: 1 September 2024
- Contract end: 30 September 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 0974dddc-e375-4d8a-aa6e-cc0839dfa303-803936
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8b978b7-9e6e-4f16-94e9-4f96d2ef7119

## Description

The Authority has an ongoing requirement for a licensing partner to support its technological and operational infrastructure\. This requirement includes securing essential Microsoft licensing for Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Server & SQL, which are foundational to the Authority's core IT operations and productivity applications\. Additionally, the Authority requires licenses and subscriptions for various third-party applications The Authority is also undertaking a significant Azure migration project and professional services, and ongoing operational Azure costs will be part of this contract The recommended contract will not be limited solely to the licensing and migration elements detailed above\. It will also provide the Authority with the flexibility to incorporate additional strategic initiatives as needed, including but not limited to Power BI, Microsoft Co-Pilot, and other emerging Microsoft and third-party technologies\. This contract was awarded under Direct Award CCS Framework 6098\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0974dddc-e375-4d8a-aa6e-cc0839dfa303-803936)