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Google Cloud Essentials

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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30 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Google Cloud Essentials," which falls under the education industry category. This open procedure sought to acquire specific cloud-based models, including Gemini 3 and Anthropic Claude series. The contract has been awarded to SoftwareONE UK Ltd and is part of the Open Clouds for Research and Education (OCRE) framework. The procurement stage has concluded at the award phase, with the contract having been signed on the 24th of February 2026. The contract will be active until the 31st of January 2031, operating primarily within the UKM75 region in Edinburgh.

This tender offers opportunities for growth particularly for businesses specialising in cloud computing solutions, as it forms part of a significant educational framework initiative. Large-scale cloud service providers, similar to SoftwareONE UK Ltd, would find this award advantageous for expanding their market presence in the public sector. The contract, valued at £503,000, also includes options for additional purchases, providing further potential revenue streams over its five-year term. Firms capable of meeting similar cloud service demands and entering open procurement procedures could find future rounds beneficial for expanding within the academic and research sectors of the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Google Cloud Essentials

Notice Description

This contract covers the purchase the following models: - Gemini 3 Flash; - Gemini 3 Flash Image; - Gemini 3 Pro; - Anthropic Claude Opus 4/4.1; - Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4/3.7; and - Anthropic Claude SHaiku 3.5.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded via Lot 39d - Google Cloud of the OCRE 2024 Cloud Framework. This was conducted as a direct award to the top ranked supplier on this lot. The contract runs for a five year period to 31st January 2031.

Options: The University will have the option to purchase additional models that are included within the scope of Lot 39d - Google Cloud.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829919
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554901
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£503,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTWAREONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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