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AWS Cloud Reseller Services

UK BIOBANK LIMITED

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15 Apr 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

UK Biobank Limited has completed a public procurement process for AWS Cloud Reseller Services, targeting the IT sector within the United Kingdom. This procurement, initiated as a tender, involved services like OGVA, billing, FinOps, AWS spend optimisation, and marketplace transactions, following the GCloud14 framework RM1557.14. The contract was awarded to Softcat Plc on 1st April 2026, with an estimated value of £3,000,000 over a three-year term. The service delivery covers regions across the UK, such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, highlighting a considerable geographic scope.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT services such as cloud optimisation and consultancy. Given the emphasis on quality criteria like OGVA and managed billing, FinOps, and supplier experience, companies with robust expertise in these areas could find favourable prospects. The procurement was limited, with the award procedure conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, suggesting that only select businesses with relevant skills and services were considered. This process, under the G-Cloud 14 Framework, demonstrated a focused approach to meeting UK Biobank's specific technological needs, marking an excellent potential for collaborations within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

AWS Cloud Reseller Services

Notice Description

The provision of AWS Cloud Reseller Services including OGVA, Billing Services, FinOps and AWS Spend Optimisation Services, Dashboard Reporting, Marketplace transactions Procured using GCLoud14 framework RM1557.14

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Services to be provided by the Supplier under the above Lot are listed in Framework Schedule 4 and outlined below: * AWS OGVA * Softcat Cloud Fundamentals Service Additional information: The initial cost of Softcat's cloud Fundamentals services is PS281,100 over the 3 year term. The estimated total value of the Call-Off Contract is set at PS3,000,000 on a zero committed value basis (a detailed view of call-off is shown in Schedule 2). In addition, the Call-Off Contract includes a minimum committed AWS OGVA spend over the term. This OGVA commitment is separate from, and not included within, the estimated Call-Off Contract value stated above.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), following a longlist to short list evaluation of potential bidders against UK Biobanks specific needs, and an evaluation of the 3 shortlisted bidders

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0682d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034131-2026
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks 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
UK BIOBANK LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK3 0SA
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Davenport & Cale Green
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

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