Decision details

GMP DN - A0835 – Data Centre Hosting Services

Decision Maker: GM Deputy Mayor, Treasurer GMCA

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Approval was given in November 2021 to use the CCS Crown Hosting framework (RM1069) for GMP’s Data Centre Hosting Services. This framework has a single supplier, Crown Hosting Data Centres Limited (CHDCL).

Decision:

The Deputy Mayor approves the award of a for the award of a 5 year contract for Data Centre Hosting Services, to Crown Hosting Data Centres Limited (CHDCL), with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The likely value of 7 years spend would be circa £1.5m

Alternative options considered:

Do nothing – rejected as GMP need to vacate the current premises.
• Undertake a bespoke procurement exercise (OJEU) –rejected as there is a suitable framework available

Publication date: 31/05/2022

Date of decision: 30/05/2022