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Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

19 Aug 2025 at 13:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

19 Aug 2025 at 13:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 16:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 15:19

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking suppliers for its "Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS)" contract, aimed at providing digital services to various organisations within the Defra Group across the UK. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage under a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The procurement method is selective, which involves various stages from expressing interest to final contract award, with initial engagement deadlines being as early as 4th September 2025. The total projected contract value is £294.6 million, with a duration from 2026 to 2031, potentially extendable up to two years beyond. The procurement encompasses services such as Data Centre Facilities Management, Cloud Hosting, and System Management under a main procurement category of services.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies in the IT services and cloud computing sectors. Businesses with capabilities in Data Centre management, cloud hosting (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and cloud engineering services are particularly well-suited to bid for this contract. The focus on cost management and FinOps within the procurement also opens up opportunities for firms specialising in financial optimisation of IT resources. Participating in this competitive process can forge long-term relationships with a central government department, offering substantial potential in terms of revenue and prestige. Qualified suppliers are required to secure non-disclosure agreements prior to assessment, highlighting the high-value nature of this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS)

Notice Description

The Defra DDTS (Digital, Data, Technology & Security Services) provides digital services to six organisations within the Defra Group (Authority; Environment Agency; Rural Payments Agency; Animal and Plant Health Agency; Natural England; and Marine Management Organisation), serving locations throughout the UK. Within DDTS resides Group Infrastructure and Operations (GIO), providing critical end-to-end technology services and support to c. 33,000 colleagues across the Defra Group. The Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS) will include at its core the following activities: * Data Centre Facilities Management and Site Services (On-Premises). * Cloud Hosting Services o Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). o Platform as a Service (PaaS). o Software as a Service (SaaS). * Cloud Engineering Services. * Cost Management and Optimisation (FinOps); and * Transformational Services Infrastructure Services * Optional Services The Procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023, using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) to provide the optimum outcome for the Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Authority will have the right, and the Supplier will have the obligation to perform, the optional services set out in the Descriptive Document and the Services Description in Schedule 2 of the draft contract.

Renewal: The contract may be extended on the Authority's option for two further periods, each of twelve months (5+1+1), for a total potential contract duration of seven years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049845-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

CPV Codes

30233100 - Computer storage units

48810000 - Information systems

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

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

72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£245,500,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£245,500,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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
Postcode Area
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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