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Microsoft Licenses and Associated Services

Believe Housing Limited · Housing

In brief

Believe Housing Limited is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (North East).

The estimated value is £1,850,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

Bids close at midday, Monday 30 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Friday 20 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 30 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 40% · Price 50% · Social Value 10%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2032.

What the notice says

Microsoft Licenses and Associated Services etc.

Should I bid?

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 20 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 102843-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

25

Awards

15

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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    Value not stated
  4. Procurement of an HR and Payroll System

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    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

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    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £6mestimated

From notice 102843-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.