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Andover Data Centre Co-Location Agreement

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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20 Oct 2026 at 15:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs intends to procure data-centre co-location services for equipment already housed at the Atos Andover data centre. The services are to provide rack space, power and cooling, supporting Defra’s Future Hosting and Support contract. Delivery is in Andover, United Kingdom.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Defra has set out its intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a direct award. The planned contract is for three years, from 4 December 2026 to 3 December 2029, with a possible extension to 3 December 2030. The stated value is £4 million excluding VAT (£4.8 million including VAT). Defra expects a further notice on 27 November 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bidder response deadline.

The requirement is suited to a data-centre operator able to provide co-location for existing equipment in Andover, including rack space, reliable power and cooling. Suppliers would need the operational capacity to support equipment already in place and align delivery with Defra’s wider hosting and support arrangements. The stated intention to use a direct award means this is not described as an open competition for suppliers to bid in now; relevant providers may wish to prepare for the buyer’s next procurement update.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Andover Data Centre Co-Location Agreement

Notice Description

A Co-Location Agreement for the Atos Andover DC is required in support Defra's Future Hosting and Support contract. This contract will provide co-location services (rack space, power, cooling, etc), for Data Centre equipment currently in situ in Andover DC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099131-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2026 - 3 Dec 2029 3-4 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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