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G-Cloud 14 Lot 4

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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25 Jul 2025 at 14:18

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 13:31

Award

26 Nov 2024 at 11:27

Tender

19 Feb 2024 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

The most recent procurement contract, titled "G-Cloud 14 Lot 4", is managed by The Minister for the Cabinet Office through the Crown Commercial Service, based in Liverpool, UK. This contract falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support services, and aims to provide comprehensive cloud support, including planning, setup and migration, security services, quality assurance, and training. The procurement stage is currently in the award update and contract update stage for the year 2025. This contract, operating within the open procurement method under an open procedure, is particularly designed for the provision of services across the UK, with the contract duration extended to April 28, 2026, facilitating the transition for subsequent procurements such as G-Cloud 15.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those with capabilities in providing comprehensive IT and cloud support services. Companies specializing in cloud transition services, security services, and quality assurance will find this tender particularly advantageous. Given the extensive scope of services required, SMEs with expertise in niche cloud services will also have the opportunity to compete for and secure contracts under the expanded framework. Businesses able to demonstrate robust technical and financial capabilities, and those aligned with the Government’s Cloud Security Principles, are well-positioned to harness growth opportunities offered by this substantial procurement valued at £1 billion.

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Notice Title

G-Cloud 14 Lot 4

Notice Description

Support for Microsoft Products and Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 4 is designed for customers to further compete their requirements for Cloud Support Services to help them transition to cloud software or hosting services, as per the following categories: Suppliers must have capability to provide services in all of the following capabilities; Planning - the provision of planning services to enable customers to move to cloud software and/or hosting services. Setup and Migration - the provision of setup and migration services which involves the process of consolidating and transferring a collection of workloads. Workloads can include emails, files, calendars, document types, related metadata, instant messages, applications, user permissions, compound structure and linked components. Security services - Maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of services and information, and protect services against threats. Quality assurance and performance testing - Continuously ensure that a service does what it's supposed to do to meet user needs efficiently and reliably. Training Ongoing support - Support user needs by providing help before, during and after service delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043222-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Additional Buyers

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

Contact Name
Stephen Peters
Contact Email
stephen.peters@nda.gov.uk, supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST

SOFTCAT

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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