AWS Managed Services trial

Official notice

Authority: GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£493,680published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 Mar 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract is for a six-month trial of AWS Managed Services.

CPV: Network management software services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AWS Managed Services helps organisations operate AWS infrastructure more efficiently…Awarded

AWS Managed Services helps organisations operate AWS infrastructure more efficiently and securely. Genomics England has contracted for a six-month trial of these services.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Mar 2025, 13:43 GMT
Last source update: 24 Mar 2025, 13:43 GMT
Authority reference: GEL-TECH-933-24-009
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-010909
Classification (CPV): Network management software services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f7e8 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This contract was awarded via variation to a call-off (contract reference GEL-TECH-933-24) from a compliant framework (NHS SBS) so no prior publication was required. The variation does not extend the value of the call-off contract by more than 50% of the original contract value.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £493,6801 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Mar 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc	£493,680 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

AWS Managed Services trial · Softcat Plc
Signed
21 Mar 2025
Value
£493,680
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Level 21 One Canada Square, London, London, E145ABContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

His Majesty's High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Softcat PlcAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990 Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, UK, SL7 1LW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.