Contract award · 6 May 2025

To renew existing Microsoft M365 licences for the schools within St Helens Council - including Halton Borough Council requirements

St.Helens Council awarded “To renew existing Microsoft M365 licences for the schools within St…” to Phoenix Software Limited for £416k on 6 May 2025.

Software & information systems North West

BuyerSt.Helens Council

Value £416k

WinnerPhoenix Software Limited SME

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: St.Helens Council · Regional or local authority
Supplier: Phoenix Software Limited SME
Value: £416,000
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Sector: Software & information systems · Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000)
Region: North West
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date6 May 2025

Published29 Oct 2025Published 176 days after the contract date

Description

To renew existing Microsoft M365 licences for the schools within St Helens Council - including Halton Borough Council requirements

About the supplier

Phoenix Software Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02548628).

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