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title: "DInfoCom/0108 - Provision of Replacement of AHE Physical Network & Compute Refresh"
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# DInfoCom/0108 - Provision of Replacement of AHE Physical Network & Compute Refresh

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f779412f-9ff6-4a87-8f34-1427bfb6d21d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "DInfoCom/0108 - Provision of Replacement of AHE Physical Network & Compute Refresh" was conducted by the Ministry of Defence in Andover, England. This tender, classified under the CPV category of Servers, involved a total value of £2,004,993.31 and used a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 16th March 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2021. The tender closed on 21st February 2020 and is part of the goods procurement category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in IT infrastructure and service provision, especially those able to deliver network, compute, and storage solutions compliant with military standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as their agility can be advantageous in meeting the evolving needs of the Ministry of Defence's technology refresh. Companies experienced in cloud and network management will find this procurement process to be a strategic avenue for growth.

## Notice

Information Application Services (IAS) supports the Army Hosting Environment (AHE) which currently hosts around 90 business applications and services for the Army and wider Defence across three security domains (Official, Official-Sensitive and SECRET). This private cloud delivers network, compute and storage capabilities. Elements of the Cisco based core Physical Network that supports the system are approaching End of Life (EoL). While some elements of the system are still in mainstream support, they are based on technology that is no longer economic nor cost effective in terms of scalability, capacity and performance therefore a technological refresh required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52b05e03-e922-4360-8d71-ab21f449c77e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,004,993 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,004,991 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2020 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52b05e03-e922-4360-8d71-ab21f449c77e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52b05e03-e922-4360-8d71-ab21f449c77e
  16th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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