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title: "Provision of ADS AHE Compute (DInfoCom/0158)"
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# Provision of ADS AHE Compute (DInfoCom/0158)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dfe0567-7be6-4b77-9df6-ebb160d70447

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by the Ministry of Defence, aiming to secure the provision of ADS AHE Compute under the title "Provision of ADS AHE Compute (DInfoCom/0158)." This initiative falls within the computer equipment and supplies category and is based in Andover, South East England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded on 12th February 2021, with the contract commencing on 15th February 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The total contract value amounts to £424,418.72 and follows a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in computer equipment and services, particularly those capable of meeting the requirements for scaling and enhancing hosting capabilities in a defence context. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is tailored to support them. Companies with expertise in private cloud infrastructures, data storage solutions, and associated support services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, positioning themselves to expand their business within the defence sector.

## Notice

BACKGROUND & REQUIREMENT Army Digital Services (ADS) supports the Army Hosting Environment (AHE) which currently hosts around 90 business applications and services for the Army and wider Defence across three security domains (Official, Official-Sensitive and SECRET). This private cloud delivers network, compute and storage capabilities. To provide a consistent environment and to minimise training/support costs, ADS have standardised on cost effective elements from Cisco (compute/networking) and PureStorage (storage). The AHE is the only accredited Defence owned Private Cloud hosting capability that is available across both the RLI and SLI networks. It provides scalable hosting capabilities and application services for Army and wider Defence. As the defence hosting strategy has evolved the aim of MODcloud has shifted from a 'build and they will come' methodology to identifying the best extant capabilities and looking to re-use and enhance. The AHE is viewed as an exemplar in this area. ADS now have a cost model to enable TLBs to 'Pay' (cost recovery) for their hosting. However, as the hosting environment shifts to this model the system needs to be able to easily scale up and out and if demand dictates scale to multiple sites. AHE COMPUTE UPGRADE ADS currently charges customers for capacity using a cost recovery (non-profit) model. To enable timely delivery of capacity, customers are provided with capacity from non-committed AHE resources. To ensure additional capacity is available along with replacement of end-of-life data diode, procurement is required utilising the cost recovery funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ddc220a-7dcc-4ce4-a985-78b6c31610a6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £424,418 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £424,418 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOXXE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2021 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ddc220a-7dcc-4ce4-a985-78b6c31610a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ddc220a-7dcc-4ce4-a985-78b6c31610a6
  15th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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