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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. It was answered by Chris Ward (Labour) on Thursday, 23 April 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Crown Commercial Service: Microsoft

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Government's Crown Commercial Service (CCS) agreement with Microsoft.

Answer

The Government keeps the effectiveness of the Strategic Partnership Arrangement 2024 (SPA24) with Microsoft under review. Government Commercial Agency (GCA), formerly Crown Commercial Service (CCS), manages SPA24 with Microsoft, which provides enhanced value and discounted pricing for eligible UK public sector organisations.

The agency reviews Microsoft’s performance against SPA24 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) quarterly, focusing on pricing commitments, financial transparency, social value delivery, and client satisfaction.

Microsoft’s key contracts are assessed by departments against a range of criteria. KPIs are available on gov.uk.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
126600
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Microsoft Crown Commercial Service
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk