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title: "G Cloud 8"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f61d988-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
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# G Cloud 8

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f61d988-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Crown Commercial Service, which has established the "G Cloud 8" framework agreement aimed at providing cloud computing services to UK public sector bodies. This open procedure was officially awarded on 29 July 2016, and the contract period runs from 1 August 2016 to 31 July 2017. The maximum duration for any call-off contract under this framework is set at 24 months, with a total contract value of £200 million. The framework supports various public entities, including central government departments, NHS bodies, and local authorities, across the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software development, consulting, and support within the realm of cloud computing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the ongoing refreshes of the framework—occurring every 3 to 12 months—will allow new suppliers to be added continuously, creating a dynamic opportunity for growth and expansion in this evolving market.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3) (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The above Public Sector Bodies had a need for a compliant Procurement Vehicle to access Cloud Computing Services. This Framework will be a recurring Framework, the maximum duration of any Call-Off Contract that may be placed by an eligible Contracting Body is 24 months. G-Cloud services, available via the Digital Marketplace, will require frequent procurement refreshes to bring on new suppliers and services. Refreshes are being considered at a varying frequency of 3-12 months depending on demand and/or availability of new services as the IT Cloud market develops.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f196b12-3d81-4085-8b60-f94d0740838c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REFER TO ATTACHED LIST OF SUCCESSFULLY AWARDED SUPPLIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f196b12-3d81-4085-8b60-f94d0740838c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f196b12-3d81-4085-8b60-f94d0740838c
  18th August 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23b2919a-939a-4102-8f0f-9d90b7dfbb47
  RM1557viii G8 SUPPLIER LIST TO PUBLISH

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/ccs

## Provenance

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