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Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Slough Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Slough Borough Council has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Procurement of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and Server and Cloud Enrolment (SCE) licensing arrangement, including the provision, renewal, management, and support of Microsoft software licences, subscriptions, and associated cloud services. The contract will cover Microsoft enterprise licensing requirements across the Council's ICT estate, including but not limited to Microsoft 365, Windows Server, SQL Server, Azure, user/device licences, server and cloud enrolments, software assurance, licence compliance, and related reseller support services.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 045057-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

45

Awards

17

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. LGS-Q-004-2026 Audio Visual System

    Middlesbrough CouncilNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £143kestimated
  2. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  3. LEG T206 Barracuda MSP Service

    Luminate Education GroupYorkshire and the HumberIT services and software

    Closing soon16 hours leftSmall contract

    £140kestimated
  4. Sustainability and Climate Data Services

    Border to Coast Pensions Partnership LimitedUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon20 hours left3 lots

    £2.8mestimated
  5. TWBC - Payment Kiosk

    Tunbridge Wells Borough CouncilSouth EastOffice supplies and equipment, IT services and software

    Closing soon40 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated

From notice 045057-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.