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FinOps and Cloudability Cost Management Service

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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29 Sep 2026 at 14:05

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29 Sep 2026 at 14:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs procured a FinOps and Cloudability cost management service. This is IT consultancy and support focused on managing cloud costs. The work is for the department and is to be delivered in London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to IBM United Kingdom Limited on 29 September 2026. The contract was let through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with an awarded value of £617,572. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The tender deadline was 22 September 2026. The procurement was not divided into lots.

For suppliers considering similar work for this department, this award demonstrates demand for FinOps and Cloudability cost management delivered as IT services. A credible competitor would need to provide relevant cloud cost management capability and familiarity with Cloudability. The work was awarded through a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable opportunities would need to be positioned to compete through the relevant framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FinOps and Cloudability Cost Management Service

Notice Description

FinOps and Cloudability Cost Management Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40f8083a-508b-48fe-93b7-25dbedf98a2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da377644-8648-49f5-8322-296d7d553e75
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£617,572 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£617,572 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM United Kingdom Limited

Further Information

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