---
title: "Microsoft Azure Cloud Shell"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058085"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE"
published: "2025-08-04"
---

# Microsoft Azure Cloud Shell

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058085

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## Summary

The contracting process by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire involves the procurement of Microsoft Azure Cloud Shell services, classified under the information technology services (CPV 72222300) category. This procurement is focused on services, with a particular scope to include core Azure services and Azure VMware Solution (AVS) costs. The process was a direct award, executed via the CCS G-Cloud Framework, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, which has been signed with SOFTCAT PLC, a supplier based in Buckinghamshire, is active and valued at £2,100,000. The award was completed on 1st August 2025, and the services are expected to be delivered within the UK region.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud services and IT solutions, especially those looking to expand their offerings within the public sector. Large enterprises with the capacity to deliver substantial IT infrastructure solutions, like SOFTCAT PLC, are ideally positioned to benefit from such contracts. Smaller firms might consider partnerships or consortia to better compete in similar procurements that do not require initial competitive tenders but leverage established frameworks. Adopting innovative and cost-effective cloud technologies could further strengthen a company's bid for future similar opportunities.

## Notice

A new SCE agreement with Microsoft. This will be a drawdown contract, with monthly billing based on usage. Includes core Azure services and AVS (Azure VMware Solution) costs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A new SCE agreement with Microsoft. This will be a drawdown contract, with monthly billing based on usage. Includes core Azure services and AVS (Azure VMware Solution) costs.

### Procurement Information

Compliantly direct awarded via CCS G-Cloud Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045733-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045733-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leics.police.uk/

## Provenance

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