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The Spencer Academy Trusts Microsoft Licensing & Support Services

THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

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Estimated value
£1,000,000
Excluding VAT
Where
England-wide
Buyer in East Midlands
Trade
IT, software and digital
Software package and information systems
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 26 Oct 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
19 full UK working days before the closing day, Mon 23 Nov 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Mon 9 Nov 2026, 9 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 28 days from publication to the closing day: shorter than the median for open IT and digital tenders (31 days).
Value
£1m is below the median (£1.16m) of the 129 open IT and digital tenders that state a value.
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Spencer Academies Trust is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide Microsoft Licensing and Support Services.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 101261-2026
Buyer
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Buyer’s region
East Midlands
Where the work is
North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East England, South West England
Listed on Evendraft under
East Midlands (the buyer’s region: the notice says the work can be anywhere)
Published
26 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
23 Nov 2026, 13:00 UK time
Questions by
9 Nov 2026, 07:00 UK time
Estimated value
£1,000,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
IT, software and digital
CPV codes
  • 48000000 Software package and information systems
  • 72268000 Software supply services
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedureThe buyer sets the stages; the notice and documents say what they are.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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