Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS)

A Addendum Notice
by DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£246M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
19 Aug 2025
Delivery
01 Aug 2026 to 31 Jul 2031
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Defra DDTS (Digital, Data, Technology & Security Services) provides digital services to six organisations within the Defra Group (Authority; Environment Agency; Rural Payments Agency; Animal and Plant Health Agency; Natural England; and Marine Management Organisation), serving locations throughout the UK. Within DDTS resides Group Infrastructure and Operations (GIO), providing critical end-to-end technology services and support to c. 33,000 colleagues across the Defra Group. The Future Hosting and Storage Services (FHAS) will include at its core the following activities: • Data Centre Facilities Management and Site Services (On-Premises). • Cloud Hosting Services o Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). o Platform as a Service (PaaS). o Software as a Service (SaaS). • Cloud Engineering Services. • Cost Management and Optimisation (FinOps); and • Transformational Services Infrastructure Services • Optional Services The Procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023, using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) to provide the optimum outcome for the Authority.

Renewal Options

The contract may be extended on the Authority's option for two further periods, each of twelve months (5+1+1), for a total potential contract duration of seven years.

Award Criteria

Potential Suppliers Solution Suppliers scores for Core Services will account for 35% of their final score Technical Score (out of 70%). .Suppliers Solution services submissions will be scored using the following criteria: Quality - 70% Price - 30% Please see the tender documentation for more details.
Security Solution Suppliers scores for Security Core Services will account for 5% of their final score Technical Score (out of 70%). Suppliers Security Solution services submissions will be scored using the following criteria: Quality - 70% Price - 30% Please see the tender documentation for more details.
Sustainability and Social Value Suppliers scores for Sustainability and Social Value (S&SV) will account for 35% of their final score Technical Score (out of 70%). S&SV services submissions will be scored using the following criteria: Quality - 70% Price - 30% Please see the tender documentation for more details.
Implementation Services Suppliers scores for Implementation Services will account for 15% of their final score Technical Score (out of 70%). Suppliers Implementation Solution services submissions will be scored using the following criteria: Quality - 70% Price - 30% Please see the tender documentation for more details.
Price Price – 30 Total Cost of Solution 22.5% Transformation Scenario – Data Centre Exit 2.5% Rate Card Scenario – Blended Cost for Project Services 5%

CPV Codes

  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 48810000 - Information systems
  • 72317000 - Data storage services
  • 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services
  • 30233100 - Computer storage units

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The supporting document had an incorrect Participation Stage submission date of 2nd September 2025. The Participation Stage submission date is the 4th September 2025.

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