---
title: "PHE - Corporate - ICT - High Performance Computing Azure via autoscaling"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b9c3da38-453a-469a-bbf8-e79c829e16cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2023-04-14"
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# PHE - Corporate - ICT - High Performance Computing Azure via autoscaling

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9c3da38-453a-469a-bbf8-e79c829e16cc

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## Summary

Public Health England has awarded a contract for cloud-based services for transitioning to high-performance computing. The contract, with a value of £90,655.67, was awarded through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 21, 2021, with the contract period spanning from September 22, 2021, to September 21, 2022. The buying organisation is located in London, with the contract address being 61 Colindale Avenue, NW9 5EQ, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now complete, and the award was published on September 23, 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing computer upgrade services. Businesses well-suited to compete for this contract should have experience in offering cloud-based solutions for high-performance computing. Public Health England, as the contracting authority, is looking for suppliers to support its ICT infrastructure needs. The contract has been awarded to OCF Limited, highlighting the potential for collaborations between large businesses and the public sector in the services category. The suitability criteria for this tender favour SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a willingness to engage with a diverse supplier base.

## Notice

cloud based services for transition to hihg performance computing stack

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7893c02-eca0-42ab-892e-287dfa98c831 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2021 - 21 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,655 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,655 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72540000 - Computer upgrade services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7893c02-eca0-42ab-892e-287dfa98c831
- 30 Sep 2021 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/125937bb-30ee-42b8-9566-11c2ed4cfa35
- 30 Sep 2021 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/123de2c8-f881-4ead-ac17-41babeec379f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7893c02-eca0-42ab-892e-287dfa98c831
  14th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/125937bb-30ee-42b8-9566-11c2ed4cfa35
  30th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/123de2c8-f881-4ead-ac17-41babeec379f
  30th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NaB1/rBL5udjv7Bw2U_LtJuI8ApVXjCl9Uer3rjIykf8jxJ4
  G-Cloud-12-Call-Off-Contract- OCF Azure via Slurm - fully signed_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1935de9-9c0a-47d6-bf90-5116402bf5b1
  G-Cloud-12-Call-Off-Contract- OCF Azure via Slurm - fully signed_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d43b4c3-2d29-4e7f-ab50-cb7e84bc0e42
  G-Cloud-12-Call-Off-Contract- OCF Azure via Slurm - fully signed_Redacted

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