# Azure Cloud SaaS

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Northumbria University.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Northumbria University](/buyers/northumbria-university/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Softcat PLC](/suppliers/softcat/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,890,000
- Tender value: £1,890,000
- Award date: 20 October 2025
- Published: 6 February 2026
- Contract start: 1 November 2025
- Contract end: 31 October 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a7e569c7-6b75-45d4-b117-be4c491bcfe3-882650
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71224a7c-a3b7-491a-8f96-e4fb8bbaf4ff

## Description

The University of Northumbria awarded a Contract for provision of comprehensive Azure FinOps \(Cloud Financial Operations\) and cost optimisation services\. The primary goal of this engagement is to improve resource efficiency, reduce cloud expenditure, and establish a sustainable financial management framework for our growing Azure cloud environment\. The scope of the Azure support includes several critical areas of the university's digital ecosystem\. • Azure Entra ID \(formerly Azure AD\) • Corporate Website & Student Portal • UNN Integration Platform • Learning Analytics & MS Fabric • Research Web Hosting The Supplier demonstrated proven expertise in Azure FinOps and a strong track record of delivering measurable cost savings for enterprise-level clients\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e569c7-6b75-45d4-b117-be4c491bcfe3-882650)