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title: "Cloud Infrastructure Project - Pre Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a513b1a5-b94a-4f2a-a8d7-fd37dcd1db8c"
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buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-08-25"
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# Cloud Infrastructure Project - Pre Market Engagement

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a513b1a5-b94a-4f2a-a8d7-fd37dcd1db8c

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently running a tender for a Cloud Infrastructure Project - Pre Market Engagement. The project aims to migrate compute resources to Microsoft Azure public cloud to leverage cost savings and streamline services. The procurement falls under the IT services category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber. The deadline for the tender is 19th September 2022, with the contract period starting on 20th September 2022.

This tender by West Yorkshire Combined Authority presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The project can benefit companies seeking to expand their services in the cloud computing industry. Businesses interested in providing cloud infrastructure solutions should consider bidding for this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has a strategy to move as many compute resources (some of this work has been ongoing for the last 3+ years) as possible into the Microsoft Azure public cloud to take advantage of savings in the Microsoft Enterprise agreement and reduce the number of services in on-premises data centres. This is a request for information related to the Combined Authorities Cloud Infrastructure Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3312c98d-ddb2-4e63-bbce-747d209eb21c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2022 - 21 Sep 2022 |
| 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 | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2022 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3312c98d-ddb2-4e63-bbce-747d209eb21c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3312c98d-ddb2-4e63-bbce-747d209eb21c
  25th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=52120&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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