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Cloud Hosting GDS June 2025

ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ

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27 May 2025 at 12:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined is an award notice for the supply of cloud hosting services to the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT), managed on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ by the Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) business unit. The contract, titled "Cloud Hosting GDS June 2025," falls under the IT services industry category and spans a wide service delivery area, including the United Kingdom and various international locations. This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14) and awarded to Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, UK Branch. The total contract value is £18,118,068, converted from USD. The contract period commences on 1st June 2025 and concludes on 30th September 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in cloud hosting and related technologies. While this specific contract was awarded through a framework agreement, it underscores the high demand for scalable digital infrastructure solutions within government sectors. Large-scale providers with a focus on cloud technology and capabilities to service a global operation footprint would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements. Engaging in these opportunities could enable businesses to strengthen their relationships with governmental departments, enhance market presence, and boost economic growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloud Hosting GDS June 2025

Notice Description

***THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** The shared services business unit 'Integrated Corporate Services' has a requirement for the supply of cloud hosting for the Department for Science Innovation and Technology as a result of the 13 May 2025 Transfer of Functions (Digital Government) Order 2025 onboarding the Government Digital Service (GDS), Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO), and the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) from Cabinet Office. This Call-Off contract has been sourced via G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14) Contract value is converted into GBP from USD: 24,044,488 USD calculated as 18,118,068 GBP using the HMRC exchange rate at contract award - May 2025 being 1.3271.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f158892-4225-4108-9122-4f296d8d9e9f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9ede033-268e-4fa5-8684-bcada5deae10
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,118,068 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,118,068 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA SARL, UK BRANCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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