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title: "Crown Hosting Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2026-06-30"
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# Crown Hosting Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-671a5ad3-543b-4401-be4b-3cde9af19ced

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## Summary

The contract, titled "Crown Hosting Service," was awarded by the Department for Work and Pensions located in Manchester, United Kingdom. This procurement pertains to the industry category of data storage services and building rental or sale services, with the contract managed through a selective procurement method. Crown Hosting Data Centres Limited, based in Wiltshire, has been selected as the supplier. The procurement process followed a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period starting on 1st June 2026 and ending on 31st May 2028. The award was made on 29th May 2026, and the procurement is now in the award stage, having been completed with a contract value of approximately £11.9 million.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in data storage and related service sectors, particularly those capable of engaging in large-scale hosting operations across multiple geographical locations. Although the procurement was not specifically targeted at SMEs, companies experienced in managing extensive data infrastructure and able to fulfil contracts under the Crown Hosting framework could find substantial opportunities for business growth through this contract. The extended duration and scale of the contract also present potential long-term engagement benefits for suitable service providers.

## Notice

Crown Hosting Data Centres (CHDC) Hosting Contract via RM6262 - Crown Hosting 2 The Customer shall have the right to extend the Initial Term for five (5) further periods of up to one (1) year (each an "Extension Period") by giving the Supplier at least 30 (thirty) days' notice before the end of the then current Term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32d43c02-8ad6-4abc-989f-dbe29c300916 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,900,885 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,972,293 |
| 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 WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWN HOSTING DATA CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32d43c02-8ad6-4abc-989f-dbe29c300916

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32d43c02-8ad6-4abc-989f-dbe29c300916
  30th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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