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title: "Cloud Management and Improvements"
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# Cloud Management and Improvements

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3212fcbf-6d5e-4155-83c4-db67b8a02f0e

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for Cloud Management and Improvements. The tender, valued at £6,000,000 GBP, was in the procurement stage of selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2026. The procurement focused on IT services in consulting, software development, and Internet support, aiming to enhance cloud provisions in security, automation, and cost-saving.

This opportunity, posted by the Department for Transport, is suitable for SMEs and offers potential for businesses involved in cloud engineering, automation, security, and financial management. Businesses well-versed in identity and access management, cloud automation, infrastructure security, financial ops, and infrastructure as code could find this tender conducive to their growth and expertise. The contract location spans various regions including the UK, European countries, and British Overseas Territories.

## Notice

Improving and enhancing our cloud provisions in the areas of security, automation and cloud savings, identifying improvements and developing new foundation solutions. Includes - review and assess our current cloud management set up and recommend an efficiencies and automation roadmap. - review security and identify improved use of cloud security features. - support on implementing the recommendations as agreed. Areas of improvement Cloud engineering improvements and foundation technologies to support financial efficiency, automation, security. It will cover 1. Identity and Access management - citizen access, B2B and third party access and management, cross-gov access and data sharing. 2. Cloud Automation: cloud management improvements 3. Critical infrastructure on security (automation supporting technology policies) 4. Fin ops - management of the size of the Cloud estate and reducing costs based on redundant needs and moving serverless 5. Infrastructure as code: Automation of landing zones and dev and data environments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f0d33f2-e258-48fe-b7bc-719eb7271dc4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLUE REPLY LIMITED (A TRADING NAME OF REPLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2024 at 17:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f0d33f2-e258-48fe-b7bc-719eb7271dc4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f0d33f2-e258-48fe-b7bc-719eb7271dc4
  20th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09bdbf7a-428a-434a-b15d-d1814ab3f717
  n/a

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