---
title: "Value Added Cloud Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0670d8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-28"
---

# Value Added Cloud Services

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670d8

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by South Western Railway Limited, located in London, focuses on securing Value Added Cloud Services within the utilities sector. This has been facilitated through a direct award method for services including the provision and maintenance of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure accounts. The procurement aims to ensure continuity in critical IT infrastructure services up to 31st March 2027, following public ownership transfer. Key dates include the contract start on 1st April 2026, running up to 31st March 2027, with a financial estimate for the services valued at £760,000 gross.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and cloud computing services. Companies adept at handling large-scale operations, particularly those with competence in strategic technology planning and computer-related management services, would be well-suited to compete. First Rail Holdings Limited, a large enterprise, is currently the successful supplier, indicating potential growth for businesses capable of delivering complex cloud solutions. This offers an avenue for expansion in sectors reliant on cutting-edge cloud capabilities across various regions of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Services cover the provision, maintenance, support, billing, and housekeeping of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure accounts and subscriptions. First Rail Holdings' IT Infrastructure team administers the contract, including invoicing, usage analysis, and problem-escalation management.

### Procurement Information

First Rail Holdings Limited is the contracting authority's current service provider of managed Cloud Services using Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Services include managed service provision, as well as access to the Cloud for file storage, Cloud Server instances and Amazon Web Connect telephony services, which are used by our Customer Contact Centres. Following SWR's transfer to public ownership, SWRL has conducted a review of the potential for technical separation from this agreement and identified some areas of significant complexity which require addressing before it will be possible to exit from the current services. Our current arrangement comes to an end on 31st March 2026, therefore a short-term direct award is required to ensure continuity of these business-critical services. A minimum period of 6 months up to a maximum of 12 months to 31st March 2027 is required to finalise this technical review and run a compliant tender process under PA23 regulations. The value published in this Direct Award is the value of the Services over 12 months, this value may reduce if the contracting authority is able to exit earlier than 31st March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038454-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £633,334 |
| Contracts value | £633,334 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72510000 - Computer-related management services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 10:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038454-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 18:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026002-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 18:32 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026000-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038454-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026002-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026000-2026
  20th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15357

## Notice URLs

- http://www.firstgroupplc.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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