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title: "Strategic Hosting (1)"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2017-04-18"
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# Strategic Hosting (1)

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e2f3b20-60b4-4b03-9f7f-63ad2730bf10

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed a public procurement process for hosting services, titled "Strategic Hosting (1)," with a contract value of £4,800,000. This procurement was classified under the IT services category (CPV 72000000) and was located in London, England. The procurement method was a direct award, and the contract period commenced on 1 March 2017 and is set to conclude on 28 February 2019. The tender period ended on 28 February 2017, which was also the date of the award announcement, published on 18 April 2017.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for large firms with capabilities in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support. Businesses that offer comprehensive hosting solutions and have experience serving government entities would be well-positioned to compete in similar contracts. The success of the awarded supplier, Amazon Web Services, emphasises the potential for well-established technology providers to thrive in this sector.

## Notice

Hosting Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea83753-fa57-4c60-a601-c79cd3181c50 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2017 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,800,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMAZON WEB SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2017 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea83753-fa57-4c60-a601-c79cd3181c50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea83753-fa57-4c60-a601-c79cd3181c50
  18th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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