Planning

IDP GCP Cloud Hosting

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Planning

05 Aug 2025 at 11:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "IDP GCP Cloud Hosting," aimed at acquiring cloud hosting services. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry category and takes place in Newport, United Kingdom. The planned contract duration is from 24 December 2025 to 23 December 2026, with an estimated gross value of £3,000,000. Organisations interested in this opportunity should be aware that the future notice date for this tender is scheduled for 1 September 2025, as indicated in the pipeline notice published on 5 August 2025.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud hosting and software services, particularly those with experience in working under framework agreements and providing robust information systems solutions. Companies equipped to deliver efficient, scalable cloud solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as it involves the delivery of high-quality hosting services for a central government public authority. Engaging with the Office for National Statistics in such projects can enhance a company's portfolio and establish robust governmental ties for future collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IDP GCP Cloud Hosting

Notice Description

IDP GCP Cloud Hosting Services for the ONS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058172
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046097-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialteam@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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