Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Graeme Addis-Mitchell
Network.Procurement@defra.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Future Hosting and Storage Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Hosting and Storage Service in support of business applications contract that will include the provisioning and management of Data Centre based on-premise and private cloud infrastructure.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72317000 - Data storage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice is being issued to inform any interested suppliers that Defra is commencing a procurement activity of Defra's Hosting and Storage service in support of business applications for Data Centre hosted on-premise and private cloud infrastructure. The initial step will be the release of a Request for Information that will invite suppliers to suggest options for the provision of hosting and storage services, based on an outline of current state and future strategic direction. This will be issued shortly
two.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is to inform any interested suppliers of a soon-to-be released RFI which will be the initial step in Defra's procurement activity of a Future Hosting and Storage service. Please use the contact details herein to obtain details of the RFI or view via our e-Procurement portal Atamis. Ref P-30288
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 January 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No