How to win: The Spencer Academy Trusts Microsoft Licensing & Support Services

About this contract

Spencer Academies Trust is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide Microsoft Licensing and Support Services. The contract will include the provision, management and support of the Trust's Microsoft licensing estate, including Microsoft 365 A3 and Microsoft 365 A5 licensing, licence administration, subscription management, renewal management, compliance support, billing, reporting and associated licensing advice. Tenderers are required to submit pricing for the following options: Microsoft 365 A3 Licensing and Support Services for a three (3) year term; Microsoft 365 A3 Licensing and Support Services for a five (5) year term; Microsoft 365 A5 Licensing and Support Services for a three (3) year term; Microsoft 365 A5 Licensing and Support Services for a five (5) year term. The Trust will evaluate all four pricing options and reserves the right to award any one option based on the outcome of the evaluation and the determination of the most advantageous tender. Only one contract will be awarded. The successful supplier shall provide all services necessary to support the ongoing management of the Trust's Microsoft licensing requirements throughout the contract term.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 23 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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