Contract award · 1 Aug 2025

Microsoft Azure Cloud Shell

Leicestershire Police awarded “Microsoft Azure Cloud Shell” to Softcat PLC for £2.1m on 1 Aug 2025.

Software & information systemsEast Midlands

Value £2.1m
WinnerSoftcat PLC

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Leicestershire Police · Body governed by public law
Supplier
Softcat PLC
Value
£2,100,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Software & information systems · Information systems (CPV 48810000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date1 Aug 2025
  2. Published4 Aug 2025Published 3 days after the contract date

Description

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.

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