Softcat plc is a UK IT solutions and services provider that helps commercial and public sector organisations design, procure, implement and manage digital infrastructure. Its proposition is organised around Workspace, Hybrid Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security, Networking and Connectivity, and Data, Automation and AI, with complementary strengths in software licensing, IT asset management, lifecycle support and services delivery.
Softcat plc combines specialist solution teams, partner relationships and delivery services that span discovery, design, implementation, support and ongoing optimisation. Its own materials emphasise breadth and depth across a diversified customer base, alongside a service model built around account management, market guidance, proof-of-concept support, commercial negotiation and managed services.
Offerings, Capabilities, and Integrations
Softcat plc brings together advisory, architecture, procurement, implementation, support and managed services across workplace, infrastructure, networking, cyber security, cloud and data initiatives. The company positions itself as vendor-independent, using broad partner coverage and specialist teams to help customers assess options, select suitable technologies and operationalise them over time.
Its capabilities also extend into commercial and operational integration. Softcat plc supports digital procurement, agreement and renewal tracking, and routing through hyperscaler marketplaces, while aligning sourcing choices with governance, commitment management and cost-optimisation goals.
Products and Services
- eCAT: A self-service IT procurement platform with 24/7 access, tailored pricing, spend tracking, renewal visibility and integration with major procurement systems.
- Softcat Services: A portfolio of advisory, implementation, support and managed services designed to help customers move from discovery and design through delivery and operation.
- Workspace: A workspace proposition focused on operational excellence, secure productivity, collaboration and employee experience across modern workplace environments.
- Cyber Security: Cyber security solutions and services that help protect people, networks, platforms and data through consultancy, assessments and managed security capabilities.
- Networking and Connectivity: Networking and connectivity services spanning assessment, design, procurement, implementation support and managed services across the network stack.
- Data, Automation and AI: A data, automation and AI offering that combines specialist consulting, partner technologies and delivery services to build data platforms, automation workflows and AI use cases.
- Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Hybrid cloud services for infrastructure modernisation, resilience, data management, application transformation and cost control across on-premises and cloud environments.
- IT Asset Management: Data-driven IT asset management services covering ITAM, SAM, SaaS and cloud optimisation, with emphasis on visibility, compliance, cost control and governance.
- Lifecycle Solutions: Lifecycle-focused services that help customers manage equipment through configuration, deployment, reverse logistics, asset recovery, disposal and circular-economy practices.
- Software Licensing: Software licensing services that simplify software sourcing, entitlement planning and ongoing adoption across on-premises, cloud and hybrid estates.
- Cloud Marketplace: Marketplace procurement and commercial guidance across AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud marketplaces, including routing, commitment utilisation and sourcing-path support.
Target Customers
Softcat plc serves a broad customer base across small and medium businesses, enterprise accounts and public sector bodies. In its reporting, the company defines small and medium business customers as organisations with up to 2,000 seats, enterprise customers as above 2,000 seats, and public sector customers as government and other public bodies.
Within public sector, Softcat plc markets dedicated support for healthcare and local government, education, blue light services, local and central government, defence and housing associations. It also supports multinational customers through international locations, local-currency delivery and local-tax handling for overseas deployments.
Cloud Integrations and Marketplace
- AWS Marketplace: Softcat plc provides procurement guidance, commercial routing and commitment-burndown support for AWS Marketplace as part of its cloud marketplace services.
- Azure Marketplace: Softcat plc supports Azure Marketplace procurement and Azure commitment-aligned routing within its cloud marketplace offering.
- Google Cloud Marketplace: Softcat plc states that its marketplace expertise also spans Google Cloud Marketplace, including sourcing guidance and cloud commitment utilisation support.
Key People
- Graham Charlton: Chief Executive Officer
- Graeme Watt: Non-Executive Chairman
- Katy Mecklenburgh: Chief Financial Officer
- Richard Wyn Griffith: Chief Commercial Officer
- Mark Forster: Chief Technology Officer
- Keith Monk: Chief Information Officer
- Rebecca Monk: Chief People Officer
- Anthony Cowen: Chief Revenue Officer
Key Facts
- Headquarters: Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
- Employees: 2,863
- Annual Revenue: £1,458.4m
- Parent Company: None
- Subsidiaries: Approximately 6 subsidiaries, including Softcat US LLC, Softcat Deutschland GmbH, Softcat Canada Inc, and Oakland Group Services Limited.
- Publicly Listed: London Stock Exchange (LON: SCT)
