Award

Cloud Compute 2

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 13 releases in its history.

Award

14 Dec 2023 at 09:29

TenderAmendment

23 Aug 2023 at 09:23

TenderAmendment

16 Aug 2023 at 07:18

TenderAmendment

04 Aug 2023 at 13:20

TenderAmendment

04 Aug 2023 at 07:05

TenderAmendment

02 Aug 2023 at 09:17

TenderAmendment

31 Jul 2023 at 07:56

TenderAmendment

27 Jul 2023 at 15:27

TenderAmendment

20 Jul 2023 at 14:38

TenderAmendment

20 Jul 2023 at 14:30

TenderAmendment

12 Jul 2023 at 15:14

TenderAmendment

11 Jul 2023 at 14:50

Tender

30 Jun 2023 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded a contract for the provision of public cloud computing services under the title "Cloud Compute 2". The procurement process was completed on 28th November 2023, with a total contract value of £1,305,000,000. The contract period spans from 28th November 2023 to 27th November 2026. This opportunity falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure (above threshold). The tender deadline was 21st August 2023.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for IT service providers, software developers, consultants, and organisations offering internet services. Businesses based in the United Kingdom are well-suited to compete for this contract. The CCS framework agreement allows for both direct procurement from core cloud service suppliers and indirect procurement through resellers, providing additional services to support customer adoption and optimisation.

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Notice Title

Cloud Compute 2

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place an agreement for the provision of public cloud computing as a multi-Lot, multi-supplier framework agreement, available for use by those potential Buyers listed in the Contract Notice. These are UK public sector bodies and future successor organisations, which includes (but is not limited to): Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies; the wider public sector; and third sector e.g. public sector or third sector organisations in local government, health, education, police, fire and rescue, housing associations and charities. Buyers will be able to fulfil their public cloud computing needs directly from core cloud service suppliers or choose to fulfil their requirements indirectly through resellers who will also make available additional value-adding ancillary services that support the customer's adoption, usage or optimisation of the core cloud services. This framework agreement also makes available professional services that will provide Buyers with specific enabling work which is short-term in nature and leaves the Buyer in a more capable state than before.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7306c227-84b3-460f-bb5f-cb08bccaae2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd2358eb-2fb0-4eba-b303-77d39054f75f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

30211100 - Super computer

30211300 - Computer platforms

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,305,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,305,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2023 - 27 Nov 2026 3-4 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
The minister for the cabinet office acting through
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03454102222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A LIST OF SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIERS IS IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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