Contract award notice

Renewal of Durham County Council's Microsoft Agreement via NHSSBS DWS2

Durham County Council named Softcat Plc as the supplier in an award dated 11 May 2026.

What the notice records

Buyer: Durham County Council
Supplier: Softcat Plc
Company number 02174990 (Companies House)
Awarded value: £8,611,161 (the notice’s own figure, in GBP)
Award date: 11 May 2026
Notice published: 4 August 2026
Category (CPV): License management software package (48218000)
Description: Durham County Council have a requirement to renew and upgrade current Microsoft Licensing packages for a variety of products including the move from E3 to E5. There is an existing contract in place and therefore, the incumbent supplier has been approached to update the agreement, via direct award utilising the NHS SBS DWS2 framework agreement.
Source: Contracts Finder — official notice