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title: "Cloud Hosting, Software & Support Early Market Engagement"
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buyer: "GOLDING HOMES"
published: "2019-10-31"
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# Cloud Hosting, Software & Support Early Market Engagement

Buyer: GOLDING HOMES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-660ce025-60e9-4e1e-bec0-63a6a6dbc359

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## Summary

Golding Homes is currently in the early market engagement stage of their procurement process for the contract titled "Cloud Hosting, Software & Support Early Market Engagement." This procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry category and is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 31 October 2019, and responses are due by 11 November 2019. Although this is not a call for competition, it serves to gather insights to develop a robust procurement strategy for migrating their on-prem hosted IT virtual server estate to a cloud-hosted model, which will start on 31 March 2020 and conclude by 31 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on IT services, particularly those specialising in cloud migration, virtual server management, and ongoing IT support. Businesses of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to engage with Golding Homes to align their services with the organisation's needs. The insights gained from this early engagement will be vital for providers looking to adapt and offer competitive solutions, thereby fostering business growth in the evolving landscape of cloud services.

## Notice

Golding Homes are looking to migrate their on-prem hosted IT virtual server estate to a cloud hosted delivery model. We will be looking for support with the migration, optimisations and on-going management of the solution. This is not a call for competition, but a desire to carry out early market engagement to support development of our procurement strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4baccd49-2105-4faf-9753-b189c752a5ea |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOLDING HOMES |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2019 at 05:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4baccd49-2105-4faf-9753-b189c752a5ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4baccd49-2105-4faf-9753-b189c752a5ea
  31st October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=441963415
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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