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Contract for China Azure cloud payment and consultancy services

BRITISH COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2026 at 05:11

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, located in London, is the buying organisation for this procurement process titled "Contract for China Azure cloud payment and consultancy services." This tender falls under the services industry category and is focused on providing technical analysis or consultancy services and technical support services. The procurement method used was "Below threshold - unknown," and the process has reached the award stage, with a contract signed on 11 February 2026. The initial contract duration is three years, starting from 1 July 2026, with a possibility of extending up to two additional years, making the maximum extent date 30 June 2031. The awarded contract value is CNY 10,767,600, highlighting the significance for businesses involved in cloud payment and consultancy services within the geographical region of China.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-based consultancy and technology services, especially those capable of delivering technical support and consultancy related to Azure cloud services. Large-scale businesses, particularly those with established operations or partnerships within China, might find this tender appealing. The supplier already selected for this contract, SoftwareOne (Shanghai) Software Trading Co., Ltd., indicates the high standards expected from potential participants in such lucrative opportunities. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in the technical consultancy services domain, especially those offering innovative cloud solutions tailored for international markets, may benefit from similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Contract for China Azure cloud payment and consultancy services

Notice Description

Initial contract duration is 3 years, and it can be further extended to another 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038882-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,767,600 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

硕软(上海)软件贸易有限公司

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