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Azure Cloud SaaS

Northumbria University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Northumbria University

Buyer Address: Sutherland Building, College Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Laura Rizaeva

Contact Email: laura.rizaeva@northumbria.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1912326002

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1890000.0 GBP
Published
07 Feb 2026, 10:05
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72416000 - Application service providers
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Softcat PLC
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

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Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Criterion 1

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Criterion 1

Contracts

Contract Title: Azure Cloud SaaS

Awards

Award Title: Azure Cloud SaaS

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