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title: "Cloud Hosting and Cloud Platform Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Cloud Hosting and Cloud Platform Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6689f2f4-19d0-4f0e-b700-de92aa49e209

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has concluded a procurement process titled "Cloud Hosting and Cloud Platform Support", aimed at facilitating the transition from incumbent supplier data centres to a replacement contract. This tender, classified under the IT services industry category, focuses on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. Awarded through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, the contract is valued at £9,000,000. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract period spanning from 1st March 2026 to 1st October 2027. The locations impacted include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and within the United Kingdom itself, particularly from the address at 95 Queen Victoria Street, London (EC4V 4HN). Key dates include the tender closure on 1st January 2026, with the award published on 4th March 2026. Capgemini UK Plc is the supplier selected for this engagement.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and technologies, especially those with the capability to handle complex cloud hosting and data centre migration projects. The contract's substantial monetary value presents ample scope for deriving business growth and expanding market reach. Companies like large IT consultancies or tech firms with robust infrastructure and service delivery capabilities would be well-placed to pursue such opportunities. While SMEs and VCSEs have not been highlighted for this engagement, larger enterprises with a proven track record in implementing robust IT solutions can benefit greatly from the visibility and reliability associated with contracts awarded by governmental bodies like Defra.

## Notice

This contract is to conclude the remaining exit activities for three contracts to exit the incumbent supplier's data centres and migrate a small number of services into a replacement contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e05f31c-047c-4308-89c5-5afe81e8c605 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 1 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | CAPGEMINI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e05f31c-047c-4308-89c5-5afe81e8c605
- 2 Mar 2026 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/314d60b2-5948-4f6d-a12e-f21d1707dda8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e05f31c-047c-4308-89c5-5afe81e8c605
  4th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/314d60b2-5948-4f6d-a12e-f21d1707dda8
  2nd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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