Azure Cloud SaaS

A Contract Award Notice
by NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Framework (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £2M

Sector: TECHNOLOGY
Published: 07 Feb 2026
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Related Terms

Location

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

Northumbria University Newcastle upon Tyne

1 supplier

Softcat Marlow

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement conducted under JISC OCRE 2024 Cloud Framework

Award Detail

1	Softcat (Marlow) Azure Cloud SaaS Reference: unn0000001256a Num offers: 2 Value: £1,890,000

Award Criteria

Criterion 1	70.0
Criterion 1	30.0

CPV Codes

72416000 - Application service providers

Indicators

Award on basis of price and quality.

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