Pensions Dashboards Cloud Hosting Services
Money and Pensions ServiceEstimated Value
£2,000,000 – £0
Deadline
2 February 2026
Published
10 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Provision of the Cloud Hosting platform and services required for the operation of the Pensions Dashboards solution. The contract was procured as a call-off from RM1557.14 Digital Marketplace (G-Cloud 14) and was awarded as a 3 year agreement with the option of a 1 year extension. The end date shown on this notice includes that 1 year extension.
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The UK government needs a cloud hosting platform to run the Pensions Dashboards solution, which helps people access their pension information. This is a 3-year contract (with an optional 1-year extension) for cloud infrastructure and support services to keep the system running reliably.
Requirements
- Must be a supplier already listed on the RM1557.14 Digital Marketplace (G-Cloud 14) framework — you cannot bid directly if you're not on this framework
- Cloud hosting platform must support the Pensions Dashboards technical architecture
- Services must maintain platform operation and availability throughout the contract term
- Check the full tender documents for specific security, compliance, and data protection requirements (likely including Government Security Classification Policy standards)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provision and operate a cloud hosting platform for the Pensions Dashboards solution
- Provide ongoing cloud services and infrastructure management for 3 years
- Maintain system availability and performance to support pension information access
- Support system integration with the Pensions Dashboards architecture
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'call-off' contract from a framework agreement (RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14) — it means the government has already negotiated terms with approved suppliers, so you must already be listed on that framework to bid. If you're not on G-Cloud 14, you cannot bid here.
- 2The contract runs 3 years plus an optional 1-year extension — understand whether the extension is guaranteed or discretionary (the government may or may not take it), as this affects your business planning.
- 3Look for the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) section — this will detail uptime guarantees, response times, and penalties if the system goes down. This is critical for a pension system.
- 4Pensions is a regulated sector — expect strict compliance requirements around data security, user authentication, and audit trails. Check if you meet Financial Conduct Authority or Pensions Regulator requirements.
- 5The contract likely includes multiple sites, user volumes, and traffic patterns — request the technical specification document early to understand infrastructure scale (how many users, transaction volumes, storage needs).
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're not already on G-Cloud 14, you won't be able to bid on this call-off. However, consider applying to the next G-Cloud framework round if cloud hosting is your core business — framework agreements are how government consistently buys these services.
- Pensions Dashboards is a high-profile government initiative, so reliability and security are paramount. If you're bidding, emphasize your disaster recovery, backup, and incident response capabilities. Include case studies of other government or regulated sector hosting work you've done.
- Consider subcontracting with a larger cloud provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) if you provide middleware, integration, or specialized support rather than raw infrastructure — many SMEs win by offering managed services on top of mainstream cloud platforms.
Award Details
Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, UK Branch
£2,000,000
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Money and Pensions ServiceKey Dates
Published
10 June 2026
Submission deadline
2 February 2026
Renewal expected80% confident
May 2029
Predicted using explicit duration found in the tender description (36 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2029).
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