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Google Cloud Platform - Products & Services

DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES

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Planning

02 Jul 2026 at 10:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health & Care Wales, a public authority under central government and operating within Welsh devolved regulations, is preparing to launch a tender for a Google Cloud Platform - Products & Services Framework Agreement. This procurement aims to support their long-term digital, data, and analytics strategy through the provision of Google cloud-based products and services. DHCW's primary location is in Cardiff, Wales, and the procurement is in the planning stage, with a key deadline for the submission of pre-qualitative questionnaire responses set for 14 July 2026. The process is above the procurement threshold and involves a framework agreement with the potential for renewal, starting from 26 December 2026 and potentially running until December 2032.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, Internet solutions, and support, to engage with a major public sector client. SMEs will find this tender particularly suitable due to the emphasis on partnership working and the need for technical expertise to support the integration and operation of cloud services. Engaging with this framework can facilitate business growth through long-term collaboration and the possibility of participating in the broader digital transformation initiatives of the Welsh health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Google Cloud Platform - Products & Services

Notice Description

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") has a provision for a new Google Cloud Platform ("GCP") - Product & Services Framework Agreement. This framework will support DHCW long term digital, data and analytics strategy. The key provision being to satisfy the following objectives; - Provision of Google cloud-based products - Provision of Google cloud-based services - Provision of Google technical expertise to support the integration; implementation and operational support for Google cloud-based products and services. - Partnership working to ensure robust management and ongoing development and optimisation of the Authority's Google estate. The implementation of this Google Cloud Platform enables the Authority to build and deliver the All-Wales Data and Analytics Platform within its required timescales, calling off and utilising Google Cloud technology, where required. The Authority has an objective to progress towards further adoption of, and transition to cloud hosting services; there will be a need for the Cloud Transition Programme ("CTP") to also utilise the Services of this agreement.

Planning Information

In line with the Procurement Act 2023; DHCW Commercial Services wish to obtain a better understanding of how the market can meet and fulfil the needs of this framework; along with any considerations which need to be contemplated. The purpose of this engagement is to also allow DHCW to understand Suppliers capability, experience, technical and support offerings along with any financial indicators to consider. Therefore, the Authority is issuing this preliminary market engagement ("PME") notice and request for information ("RDI") via Bravo eTenderWales as a Pre-Qualitative Questionnaire ("PQQ"). All information of the RFI can be found on the below link: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Please review opportunities to access the PQQ (reference PQQ_33867). Responses must be submitted and received by 14 July 2026 at 1400hrs. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit Sell2Wales website at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspz?ID=141146

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c228
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062151-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Dec 2026 - 25 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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