Planning

GCP Managed Support System

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Planning

21 May 2026 at 09:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a project titled "GCP Managed Support System". This project involves the provision of Google Cloud Engineering managed support services within the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The anticipated contract, valued at £3 million, will be for a period commencing on 31st January 2027 and concluding on 30th January 2029. The procurement process is of significant interest to businesses within the United Kingdom, where it will be applied, and a pipeline notice was published on 21st May 2026 with an expectation for future notices by 1st October 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in providing managed support for cloud engineering platforms such as Google Cloud. Companies with strong capabilities in software development, Internet services, and IT consulting are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. By participating, businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio within the central government sector, paving the way for potential long-term growth and collaboration with a prominent public authority like the ONS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GCP Managed Support System

Notice Description

Google Cloud Engineering managed support services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046814-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2029 2-3 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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