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Andover Data Centre Co-Location Agreement
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Central government
In brief
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £4,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 4 December 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 099131-2026
About the buyer
Department of Environment, Food and Rural AffairsLast 12 months
Procurements
177Awards
143Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
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- Capgemini UK Plc1 contract
- Charlton Park Academy1 contract
- Chiltern House Capital Limited1 contract
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From notice 099131-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.