RM1069 Crown Hosting

Contract summary

Industry

• Miscellaneous computer equipment - 30236000

• Parts, accessories and supplies for computers - 30237000

• Networks - 32400000

Show additional CPV codes for this notice

• Network servers - 48821000

• Systems and technical consultancy services - 72220000

• Computer facilities management services - 72514000

• Computer network services - 72700000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£50,000,000 to £700,000,000

Procurement reference

RM1069

Published date

21 March 2019

Closing date

23 December 2014

Contract start date

16 March 2015

Contract end date

15 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

This agreement relates to the provision of Data Centre space and the related services (energy, cooling, connectivity and physical security) necessary to house and provide an operating environment for physical computing infrastructure ("Data Centre Colocation Services") from at least two separate locations subject to appropriate minimum separation requirements.

The Cabinet Office ("CO"), acting as the Contracting Authority, and Government Digital Service ("GDS") on behalf of HM Government has secured a private sector partner (the "Facilities Partner") to subscribe for a majority shareholding (up to 75% less one share) in "DatacentreCo", a new private company limited by shares established by the Cabinet Office to provide Data Centre Colocation Services. The operating environment is to be capable of housing computer infrastructure that initially handles information with UK Government security classification "OFFICIAL" but there may be a future requirement for Data Centre Colocation Services that can handle information with "SECRET" and "TOP SECRET" security classification. The provision of SECRET and TOP SECRET would be subject to separate security accreditation.

The Facilities Partner will acquire and hold equity share capital in DatacentreCo through a Shareholders' and Subscription Agreement, Articles of Association and other relevant documents. HM Government intends to retain a significant minority shareholding in DatacentreCo (anticipated to be a minimum of 25%+1 share).

Under HM Government's Cloud First policy (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-adopts-cloud-first-policy-for-public-sector-it ) the hosting of many existing and new applications will move to the public cloud over the next few years. DatacentreCo will support and compliment this policy by providing "legacy" (non -public cloud) hosting for applications not suitable or not ready for cloud hosting or for which conversion to cloud readiness would be uneconomic.

A single supplier Framework Agreement has been established between Cabinet Office and DatacentreCo for a period of 4 years. Call Off Contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement may be awarded for a period of up to 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

A more extensive description is available in the previously issued Contract Notice, which has been included in the attachments.

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More information

Attachments

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.9 (Collaboration Principles)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.9

• REDACTED CH FINAL Standard Terms Schedule 3.3 (Service Request Procedure)) Ark 20150507 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Schedule 3.3 to standard Terms

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Terms) - Ark 20150505 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Agreement Terms

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.1 (Governance)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.1

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 3.3 (Service Levels)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 3.3

• REDACTED CH FINAL Standard Terms Schedule 4.3 (Exit Management)) 20150507 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Schedule 4.3 to Standard Terms

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 3.4 (Reports)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 3.4

• REDACTED CH FINAL Standard Terms Schedule 4.2 (Change Control Procedure)) Ark 20150507 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Schedule 4.2 to Standard Terms

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.7 BCDR ANNEX Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.7 Annex

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.7 (Business Continuity and Disaste~1 Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.7

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.6 (Ark Competitors)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.6

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 5.1 (Benchmarking)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 5.1

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 3.8 (Data Centre Onboarding)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 3.8

• 67845092_1_UKMATTERS(FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 4.1 (Supplier Solution)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 4.1

• REDACTED CH FINAL Standard Terms Schedule 3 4 (Customer Responsibilities ANNEX ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Schedule 3.4 Annex to Standard Terms

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 5.3 (Financial Reports and Audit Ri~1 Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework schedule 5.3

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 1 (Consolidated Definitions)) Ark 20150507 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 1

• REDACTED CH FINAL Standard Terms Schedule 5.1 (Staff Transfers)) 20150507 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Schedule 5.1 to Standard Terms

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 4.3 (Notified Key Sub-contractors)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 4.3

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 4.2 (Commercially Sensitive Informa~1 Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 4.2

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.3 (Dispute Resolution Procedure)) Ark 320150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.3

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 3.7 (Insurance Requirements)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 3.7

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.4 (Records Provisions)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.4

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 3.6 (Security Management)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 3.6

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 4.4 (Third Party Contracts)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 4.4

• Redacted CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 7 (Guarantee)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 7

• Crown Hosting - Contract Notice - 244533.pdf
• RM1069 Contract Notice

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 3.2 (Pricing)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 3.2

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 3.1 (Service Description)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 3.1

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 5.2 (Financial Distress)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 5.2

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 2.2 (IAAS Co-Location Subcontract)) Ark 20150505 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 2.2

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.8 (Capacity Management Procedure)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.8

• REDACTED CH FINAL Standard Terms Schedule 3.4 (Customer Responsibilities) - Main Text) Ark 20150507 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Schedule 3.4 to Standard Terms (Main Text)

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 3.5 (Standards)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 3.5

• REDACTED CH FINAL Standard Terms Schedule 3.1 (Charges and Invoicing)) Ark 20150507 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Schedule 3.1 to Standard Terms

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.2 (Change Control Procedure)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.2

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 2.1 (Call-Off Procedure)) Ark 20150505 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 2.1

• REDACTED CH FINAL Standard Terms Ak 20150507 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Standard Terms

• REDACTED CH (FINAL Framework Agreement Schedule 6.5 (Conduct of Claims)) Ark 20150506 20150924.pdf
• RM1069 Framework Schedule 6.5

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Award information

Awarded date

16 March 2015

Contract start date

16 March 2015

Contract end date

16 March 2019

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ark Data Centres Limited

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About the buyer

Address

The Cabinet Office,
4th Floor, 1 Horse Guards Road,
London
SW1A 2HQ
England

Email

supplier@ccs.gsi.gov.uk