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Northumbria University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Northumbria University

Buyer Address: Sutherland Building, College Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK

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

Contact Telephone: +441912326002

Status
complete
Procedure
Other -
Value
1890000.0 GBP
Published
06 Feb 2026, 16:30
Deadline
19 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract Start
01 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
72416000 - Application service providers
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Softcat PLC
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

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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