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DDaT24337 - AWS Cloud Hosting

ICS ON BEHALF OF DSIT AND DESNZ

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "DDaT24337 - AWS Cloud Hosting" was conducted by ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ, a unit under the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero. This contract falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support, classified under CPV code 72000000. The procurement method used was selective, as a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement. The contract, which is valued at £2,950,942, involves cloud hosting services and covers multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories, among others. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2025, concluding on 30th September 2027. Key dates include the tender completion and award status update on 23rd April 2025, with the procurement stage now marked as complete.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud hosting. Large-scale enterprises with the capability to manage significant contracts would be well-suited for such opportunities, as evidenced by the selection of Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, UK Branch as the supplier. Engaging in this type of public procurement process can strengthen a business's foothold in the government contracting sector and open doors to future collaborations within the public IT infrastructure landscape. While SMEs and VCSEs were not highlighted as suitable for this round, the association with a renowned framework like G-Cloud 14 indicates a gateway for businesses looking to expand their services across a wide geographical scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT24337 - AWS Cloud Hosting

Notice Description

The Nuclear Protection, Nuclear Safety, Resilience and Regulation unit of the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero had a requirement for the supply of cloud hosting. This Call-Off contract has been sourced via G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14) Contract value updated i.e. converted into GBP from USD, as the previous published figure was in USD, which is 3,713,760 USD now calculated as 2,950,942 GBP as per the HMRC exchange rate for March 2025 being 1.2585.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40c92206-b689-4934-aa8c-63a597083533
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79980188-de20-4bf9-ad7e-2d7d4dc86f3c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£2,950,942 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,950,942 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA SARL, UK BRANCH

Further Information

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