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Published 6 Feb 2026

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Authority: Northumbria University

Other -
CPV: Application service providers (72416000)
Published contract value£1,890,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Oct 2028
Awarded to Softcat PLC
Contract starts 1 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Northumbria awarded a Contract for provision of comprehensive Azure FinOps (Cloud Financial Operations) and cost optimisation services. The primary goal of this engagement is to improve resource efficiency, reduce cloud expenditure, and establish a sustainable financial management framework for our growing Azure cloud environment.

The scope of the Azure support includes several critical areas of the university's digital ecosystem.

  • Azure Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)
  • Corporate Website & Student Portal
  • UNN Integration Platform
  • Learning Analytics & MS Fabric
  • Research Web Hosting

The Supplier demonstrated proven expertise in Azure FinOps and a strong track record of delivering measurable cost savings for enterprise-level clients.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Other -
Buyer reference
BIP1012582678
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
North East, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    20 Oct 2025
  2. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2025
  3. Notice published
    6 Feb 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Oct 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Northumbria UniversityContracting authority Sutherland Building, College Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UKContact email, phone

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Softcat PLCSupplier Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane Marlow SL7 1LW
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-71224a7c-a3b7-491a-8f96-e4fb8bbaf4ff-2026-02-06T16:30:04Z
Published
6 Feb 2026
Latest update
6 Feb 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-71224a7c-a3b7-491a-8f96-e4fb8bbaf4ff
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-71224a7c-a3b7-491a-8f96-e4fb8bbaf4ff-1