---
title: "Cloud Resale and FinOps for Education & Research in AWS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e82a"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
published: "2025-02-26"
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# Cloud Resale and FinOps for Education & Research in AWS

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e82a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007316-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRATEGIC BLUE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72321000 - Added-value database services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007316-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.ac.uk

## Provenance

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