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title: "Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Migration Support"
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# Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Migration Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff39bccb-2f46-4d8b-a435-9f6106eec91d

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking support for its Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Migration through a tender titled "Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Migration Support." This procurement, classified under hardware consultancy services and valued at £2,000,000, is located in the North West of England. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 17 December 2018 and scheduled to end on 16 December 2020. The initial tender period closed on 5 November 2018, and the award date was 21 November 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in hardware consultancy, software programming, and computer network services. SMEs with experience in cloud migration and IT infrastructure management will be well-positioned to compete, as the project entails enhancing connectivity between government services and cloud providers. Companies that can efficiently manage relationships with various stakeholders will also find this contract aligns with their capabilities, thus fostering potential growth and expanding their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Secure Digital eXchange (SDX) provides high capacity connectivity between DWP, Hyperscale Public Cloud Providers and gateway connectivity to PSN and HSCN. There is still significant demand from the DWP PDUs to access the SDX connectivity services, this initial Statement of Work requirement is to: Accelerate the take-on of known requirements onto SDX Resolve BAU backlog issues Manage the stakeholder relationship with PDUs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e27057b-6145-4751-89af-5152d3162a71 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2018 - 16 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METHODS ANALYTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2019 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e27057b-6145-4751-89af-5152d3162a71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e27057b-6145-4751-89af-5152d3162a71
  8th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fd635bc-8f29-4eba-a292-156a8d0f322c

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