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Value Added Reseller Services - Microsoft Azure

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

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30 Sep 2026 at 12:02

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Summary of the contracting process

National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) bought Microsoft Azure reselling services: the supplier is to provide resale services for Microsoft Azure. This is a software-related service, rather than a purchase of general IT support or software development. The requirement is associated with NESO’s Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework. Delivery covers England, Scotland and Wales, so suppliers serving the UK-wide market are most relevant. The published scope does not break down the Azure services into specific products, usage levels or technical tasks; the clear commercial focus is resale of Microsoft Azure to NESO. Softcat was selected to deliver the service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Softcat plc through a selective call-off from the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, under its reseller services lot. The award was made on 1 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £14 million. The contract period runs from 30 August 2026 to 1 February 2027. This was a framework call-off, rather than a new open competition. The stated scope is for Microsoft Azure reselling services, and the selection was made through the framework route. The tender response deadline was 1 August 2026 at 17:00. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates NESO’s demand for Microsoft Azure through a specialist technology reseller and a framework call-off, rather than a standalone open tender. A credible future competitor would need to be able to resell Microsoft Azure and meet the requirements of the Technology Products & Associated Services framework route. The scale of the award points to a substantial resale requirement, so suppliers need the commercial capacity to support a sizeable customer account. The requirement covers England, Scotland and Wales, favouring firms able to serve NESO across Great Britain. The award does not identify specific technical, delivery or accreditation requirements, so the evidence of fit is strongest for established Azure resellers with relevant framework access and capacity to deliver for a national energy system operator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Value Added Reseller Services - Microsoft Azure

Notice Description

National Energy System Operator (NESO) has awarded a call-off contract to Softcat under Lot 3 of Technology Products & Associated Services 2 (RM6098) for reselling services for the provision of Microsoft Azure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c4d298b-cdd2-485c-9608-2494f495dd65
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a92ffe-c452-40da-bf3b-a1b856b83d6d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 1-6 months
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
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG41 5BN
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Winnersh
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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