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title: "Cloud Platform"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# Cloud Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e4f6c2f-c3cc-46d5-8564-61b1dc63f00a

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has successfully awarded a contract for the development of a Cloud Platform as part of a service procurement process. The contract, valued at £357,614.88 in GBP, was awarded to Acquia Inc. The procurement method used was "selective", with a "Call-off from a framework agreement" approach. The contract period is from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2026, providing opportunities for suppliers in the services industry to engage with the university.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for companies specialising in website hosting and development tooling services. The University of Sheffield, located in England, sought this service specifically for their website hosting needs. Businesses offering technological demonstration and pre-feasibility study services can also benefit from engaging with the university's Cloud Platform project. The contract award date was February 24, 2023, and key deadlines include the tender period ending on February 22, 2023, and the contract period start on March 1, 2023, highlighting immediate opportunities for interested suppliers.

## Notice

University of Sheffield required development tooling for Website Hosting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f235e95c-28c8-4522-b9da-e31efe3989b9 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £357,614 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £357,614 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73420000 - Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f235e95c-28c8-4522-b9da-e31efe3989b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f235e95c-28c8-4522-b9da-e31efe3989b9
  1st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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