---
title: "Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e87"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e87

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is planning a procurement process titled "Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS)" under the Competitive Flexible procedure as per the new Procurement Act 2023. This initiative falls within the information technology services industry category and involves services for provisioning and managing data centres based on-premise and private cloud infrastructure across the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement is intended to support business applications starting from 1st July 2026, with the potential contract duration extending until 30th June 2033 if renewed. Key dates include the future notice on 17th June 2025, indicating when more detailed tender opportunities will be published.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in information technology and infrastructure management, including those experienced in maintaining IT equipment. With an anticipated investment of £189 million, the contract is an attractive prospect for enterprises that can offer robust on-premise and cloud solutions. DEFRA's focus on advanced IT services implies that firms capable of delivering innovative hosting and storage solutions could expand their customer base and enhance their reputation in the public sector. Moreover, organisations located within the UK seeking to collaborate with a central government authority may find this procurement advantageous for growth in public contracts.

## Notice

Contract for provision of Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS) in support of business applications that will include the provisioning and management of Data Centre based on-premise and private cloud infrastructure. The preferred procedure for this procurement will be a Competitive Flexible procedure under the new Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025088-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £189,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 14:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025088-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025088-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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