Crown Hosting II
Framework Description
RM6262 Crown Hosting II is a Government Commercial Agency (GCA, formerly Crown Commercial Service) agreement let under PCR 2015. It runs from 7 October 2022 to 6 October 2029. It provides secure, energy-efficient data centre co-location for the server, network and security ICT of UK public sector organisations through a single supplier.
Context & Use Case
Public bodies use it to house ICT in secure data halls suitable for Official, Secret and Top Secret data and Critical National Infrastructure. A central framework authority contracts the services, and buyers order by direct award from a fixed catalogue with set prices and flexible occupation terms. Typical users are departments moving out of their own server rooms.
Scope of Services
Space in shared public sector data halls Private data halls and data centres Racks and equipment to mount and power ICT Electricity and optical network connectivity On-site network cabling Set-up, operation and migration support
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
This is a single-supplier agreement with membership fixed for the term, so other data centre and co-location providers cannot join. The next chance is the successor, which GCA would need to procure ahead of the 6 October 2029 expiry.
Buyer Benefits
Departments need secure hosting for classified and critical systems without building their own facilities. They value accredited security levels, energy efficiency, catalogue pricing with direct award, and flexible occupation terms that let them scale space up or down. A central authority also simplifies contracting.
Next Steps
Co-location providers should track GCA's pipeline for any replacement of RM6262 from around 2028. Prepare evidence of security accreditation at the required classifications, energy efficiency data and public sector migration case studies. Consider partnering with likely bidders if a full single-supplier bid is beyond your scale.
How Athena Can Help
A single-supplier contract like Crown Hosting II is won or lost at re-tender. Athena's bid/no-bid analysis helps you judge whether to bid alone or partner. Our pipeline and framework planning sets a timeline for accreditations and evidence well ahead of 2029.
When the procurement opens, our full bid management covers planning, writing, pricing models and the final compliance check. We also offer competitor analysis that models your likely score against rival co-location providers, so you know where to invest.
