---
title: "Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing - Data Centre Operations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ab7d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2024-10-11"
---

# Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing - Data Centre Operations

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ab7d

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is planning a procurement process titled "Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing - Data Centre Operations" under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support. The procurement involves managing operations for data centres primarily located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with additional test environments in Stevenage and Bracknell, UK. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the process initiation type being a tender. Future notices are expected to be released by 1st June 2026, and the procurement is estimated to value £45,000,000. The participation requirement includes signing a standard POL NDA.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with capabilities in data centre operations, including onsite support, physical security, event monitoring, software distribution, and systems management. Companies with a strong background in managing large-scale IT infrastructure and proven expertise in incident and problem management will be well-suited to compete. The focus on multiple locations within the UK offers potential for various IT service providers to expand their footprint and enhance business growth. Post Office Limited's initiative underscores its commitment to robust IT management and presents a substantial opportunity for qualified suppliers to secure a major long-term contract.

## Notice

Post Office are looking to run a procurement for Horizon Data Centre Operations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Post Office are looking for a supplier to provision the Horizon Data Centre Operations related to both the two data centres in Belfast, Northern Ireland and some test environments at other locations in the UK (e.g. Stevenage & Bracknell). Some of the key activities involved with this include onsite support at the primary and secondary data centres in Belfast, Ireland. Data centre building, physical security & Data centre operations e.g. patching, hardware upgrades, incident resolution, Systems management including event monitoring, software distribution, availability management, problem management- Configuration management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032866-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 15:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032866-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/QPt6t
- https://www.postoffice.co.uk/

## Provenance

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