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title: "Value Added Reseller Services - Microsoft Azure"
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buyer: "NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED"
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# Value Added Reseller Services - Microsoft Azure

Buyer: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c4d298b-cdd2-485c-9608-2494f495dd65

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a92ffe-c452-40da-bf3b-a1b856b83d6d |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Reading |
| Postcode | RG41 5BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Winnersh |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a92ffe-c452-40da-bf3b-a1b856b83d6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a92ffe-c452-40da-bf3b-a1b856b83d6d
  30th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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