---
title: "Contract for China Azure cloud payment and consultancy services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d65"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Contract for China Azure cloud payment and consultancy services

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d65

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038882-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,767,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 硕软（上海）软件贸易有限公司 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 05:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038882-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038882-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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