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Award

06 Aug 2026 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, organised by Hertfordshire County Council, pertains to the "Replacement Data Centre" project under the Information Technology Services category. This contract is located in the East of England, United Kingdom, and is at the Award stage, having been completed recently. The procurement followed a selective method through a call-off from the Crown Hosting II / 10002651 Framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 19th June 2026, and the contract is set to start on 1st July 2026, running until 30th June 2031. The total contract value is GBP 1,034,190.70, and it is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in Data Centre Hosting and Connectivity services. As the selected supplier, Crown Hosting Data Centres Limited, is a large-scale organisation, it indicates an accessible market for SMEs who can potentially collaborate or provide ancillary services. Firms with expertise in IT infrastructure and a presence or interest in the East of England can particularly benefit from engaging with this long-term project, leveraging it to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Replacement Data Centre

Notice Description

The Crown Hosting II / 10002651 Framework has been called off from. The supplier will provide Data Centre Hosting and Connectivity. This is an award notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17cfd870-e781-4e25-8ad7-96b67bba5bb5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d751811a-2b60-49e2-80be-c9dad3571629
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,034,190 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,034,190 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8XR
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWN HOSTING DATA CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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