---
title: "Andover Data Centre Co-Location Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c1d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-10-20"
---

# Andover Data Centre Co-Location Agreement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c1d

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs intends to procure data-centre co-location services for equipment already housed at the Atos Andover data centre. The services are to provide rack space, power and cooling, supporting Defra’s Future Hosting and Support contract. Delivery is in Andover, United Kingdom.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Defra has set out its intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a direct award. The planned contract is for three years, from 4 December 2026 to 3 December 2029, with a possible extension to 3 December 2030. The stated value is £4 million excluding VAT (£4.8 million including VAT). Defra expects a further notice on 27 November 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bidder response deadline.

The requirement is suited to a data-centre operator able to provide co-location for existing equipment in Andover, including rack space, reliable power and cooling. Suppliers would need the operational capacity to support equipment already in place and align delivery with Defra’s wider hosting and support arrangements. The stated intention to use a direct award means this is not described as an open competition for suppliers to bid in now; relevant providers may wish to prepare for the buyer’s next procurement update.

## Notice

A Co-Location Agreement for the Atos Andover DC is required in support Defra's Future Hosting and Support contract. This contract will provide co-location services (rack space, power, cooling, etc), for Data Centre equipment currently in situ in Andover DC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099131-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2026 - 3 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 15:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099131-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099131-2026
  20th October 2026 - 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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