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Cloud Resale and FinOps for Education & Research in AWS

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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26 Feb 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has completed a procurement process for the Cloud Resale and FinOps for Education & Research in AWS, designated under the industry category of "Added-value database services" (CPV code 72321000). This procurement is a call-off contract and was facilitated through the G-Cloud 13 framework. The location for service delivery is within the UK. The contract, named "AWS Cloud Central Account," was awarded to Strategic Blue Services Limited on 8th January 2024, with a total contract value of £700,000. The procurement method used was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to no suitable tenders being received in response to the restricted procedure.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud financial operations and AWS cost management, especially those recognized as Advanced Tier Education Competency partners by AWS. Companies with expertise in providing SaaS platforms for billing visibility and cost governance in cloud services would be well-suited to participate in future similar tenders. The focus on AWS-specific solutions enables businesses to leverage and expand their capabilities within the higher education sector, facilitating growth and potential future collaborations.

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Notice Title

Cloud Resale and FinOps for Education & Research in AWS

Notice Description

Call-off contract for Cloud Resale and FinOps for Education and Research Projects in AWS Third Party Platform to allow Billing visibility, and AWS cost management, cost optimisation and cost governance, provided for by an AWS Advanced Tier Education Competency partner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWS credits up-to value of the call-off contract

Procurement Information

Competition was through G-Cloud 13 3 shortlisted services. Only this vendor could provide finops services required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e82a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007316-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72321000 - Added-value database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
helen.warren@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01179289000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRATEGIC BLUE SERVICES

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