---
title: "Virtual hosting hardware (Physical hardware to host virtual servers)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067b68"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS"
published: "2026-04-02"
---

# Virtual hosting hardware (Physical hardware to host virtual servers)

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067b68

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, focuses on acquiring virtual hosting hardware to support virtual servers over a three-year agreement. The procurement utilised a direct award method below the competition threshold, indicating a straightforward procurement without open competition. This contract, categorised under goods, notably mainframe computers, has been awarded to Pheonix Software Ltd. The involved parties' locations span London and York in the United Kingdom, with the contractual period commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2029. The legal basis for this procurement aligns with the UK legislation 2023/54, and while the procurement stage has reached completion with the contract status marked active, the tender document's publication was noticed on 2nd April 2026.

This tender offers tangible business growth opportunities for enterprises capable of providing physical hardware for virtual servers. Pheonix Software Ltd, recognised as a small to medium enterprise, has successfully secured the contract, showcasing the potential for SMEs in technology and IT hardware sectors to engage with central government procurements. Such opportunities are suited for businesses skilled in delivering specialised IT services and equipment, allowing stakeholders to expand their influence within the public sector marketplace, especially where direct award procurements are preferred. Business entities with similar capacity and offerings should consider engaging with future tenders from governmental organisations like the House of Lords to cultivate sustained governmental partnerships.

## Notice

Virtual hosting hardware (Physical hardware to host virtual servers) - 3-Year Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030692-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,443 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 0AA |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHEONIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30211000 - Mainframe computer

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 09:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030692-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030692-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.parliament.uk/

## Provenance

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