Contract awardedFramework call-offServer colocation

Ark Data Centre - Infrastructure and Hosting

Provision of data centre infrastructure and hosting services delivered through the Crown Hosting II framework. The contract covers the provision of physical space, power, and cooling for IT infrastructure, ensuring secure and resilient hosting environments for critical public sector data systems.

Awarded value
£120k
As published
Published
27 March 2026
Contract length
12 months
Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Infrastructure and hosting contract

Provision of secure data centre infrastructure and hosting services for public sector organisations requiring high-availability colocation and managed facilities.

  • Ark Data Centre infrastructure and hosting

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Infrastructure and hosting contract
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
12 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Goods
CPV codes
72322000

Services in this contract

  • Data centre colocationMain service£270k typicalArk data centre infrastructure and hosting via Crown Hosting II

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Crown Hosting Data Centres Limited and Marsh
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

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The suppliers

Crown Hosting Data Centres Limited

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Marsh

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/81299/ark-data-centre-infrastructure-and-hosting
Buyer reference
1988
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4147f9b3-428f-4ef5-87e0-676bea50d91a
Last checked
5 November 2026

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. Ark Data Centre - Infrastructure and Hosting. Contract award, 27 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/81299/ark-data-centre-infrastructure-and-hosting (accessed 5 November 2026).