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Published 15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

AWS Cloud Reseller Services

Official notice

Authority: UK Biobank Ltd (Public body)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£3,000,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of AWS Cloud Reseller Services including OGVA, Billing Services, FinOps and AWS Spend Optimisation Services, Dashboard Reporting, Marketplace transactions

Procured using GCLoud14 framework RM1557.14

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Services to be provided by the Supplier under the above Lot are listed in…Awarded

The Services to be provided by the Supplier under the above Lot are listed in Framework Schedule 4 and outlined below:

  • AWS OGVA
  • Softcat Cloud Fundamentals Service Additional information: The initial cost of Softcat's cloud Fundamentals services is £281,100 over the 3 year term.

The estimated total value of the Call-Off Contract is set at £3,000,000 on a zero committed value basis (a detailed view of call-off is shown in Schedule 2).

In addition, the Call‑Off Contract includes a minimum committed AWS OGVA spend over the term. This OGVA commitment is separate from, and not included within, the estimated Call‑Off Contract value stated above.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Last source update
15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034131
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0682d9 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This contract was awarded under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), following a longlist to short list evaluation of potential bidders against UK Biobanks specific needs, and an evaluation of the 3 shortlisted bidders

Publisher note: The initial cost of Softcat's cloud Fundamentals services is £281,100 over the 3 year term. The estimated total value of the Call-Off Contract is set at £3,000,000 on a zero committed value basis (a detailed view of call-off is shown in Schedule 2).

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £3,000,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Softcat Plc£3,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 034131-2026-1 · Softcat Plc

    Signed
    1 Apr 2026
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK BIOBANK LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHealth GB-COH: 4978912 Units 1 & 2 Spectrum Way,, Stockport, North West, SK30SAContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Softcat PlcAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990 Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, UK, Sl7 1LW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.