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Defra Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Service - Extension

DEFRA

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21 Nov 2024 at 10:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract titled "Defra Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Service - Extension" under the industry category of Information Technology Services. This contract, awarded to Eviden Technology Services Limited, involves an extension for cloud infrastructure engineering services crucial for maintaining DEFRA's cloud environments, including AWS and Azure, and supporting Microsoft platforms like SharePoint Online and Exchange Online. The extension period runs from 1 August 2024 to 30 November 2024, with the contract value amounting to £2.9 million GBP. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in IT infrastructure management and cloud services. The extension aims to ensure service continuity and minimise disruption, making it essential for businesses adept at seamless transitions and handling ongoing projects. Companies experienced in managing large user bases and delivering platform-level administration will find this contract highly beneficial. As DEFRA is a prominent government body, successfully engaging with this contract could open doors to further high-value government projects and robust business growth developments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defra Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Service - Extension

Notice Description

Description of the procurement before modification The digital services delivered by CCOE provide a critical service for Defra's user base >30,000 users which require service continuity for Defra to deliver a reliable platform service in its primary cloud environments (AWS/Azure). The CCOE Microsoft M365 platform administration team provides platform support to the common Microsoft platforms including, but not limited to, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Power Platform, Dynamics, and Teams. CCOE provide subject matter expertise on the products and services and platform level administration, including problem and incident management. Description of the modification This contract is being modified in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The modification will extend the contract for 4 months from 1/8/2024 to 30/11/2024. No other changes are being made to the scope of service. Reasons for modification The procurement of the new CCoE requirement will not be completed in time to re-procure replacement CCoE services prior to expiry of the contract in July 2024 (as a result of this procurement being contingent on a related piece of work relating to the wider Defra hosting environment). A short-term extension is necessary therefore to allow finalisation of work that is in flight and an appropriate period of transition to reduce service impact. A change in contractor would give rise to significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs as the new contractor would need to deploy significant resource to take on inflight projects, along with service risk due to insufficient time to complete a service transition and value for money considerations (due to the unattractive duration of contract to the market). Previous publications For previous Contracts Finder publications, please use search references below: 16/11/21: tender_247757/1014592 22/12/23/: CF-0209400D8d000003VQwdEAG Review Body: DEFRA, details contained within publication

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-697f2de3-f41b-49d0-94ca-01677ab4730e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee423c96-b584-4836-abac-708fddba8633
Current Stage
Award
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
Not specified

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
£21,680,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 1-6 months
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
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

EVIDEN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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