For use by the UK public sector to buy cloud computing services covering hosting, software and cloud support on a commodity based, pay-as-you go service.
Updates
2/07/2019 – Expiry: This agreement has now expired. Take a look at the replacement agreement RM1557.11: G-Cloud 11.
Description
G-Cloud 10 is a commercial agreement that allows UK public sector bodies to choose and purchase cloud computing services covering infrastructure, platform, software and specialist cloud services. The framework is for commodity-based, pay-as-you go cloud services across three lots.
The agreement runs for 12 months. However the duration may be extended for any period up to a maximum of 12 months from expiry of the initial term. Any call off contract placed will have a maximum initial duration of 24 months, with two extensions allowed, each of up to 12 months. Certain restrictions apply to central government contract extensions.
Benefits
- access to nearly 25,000 services and 3,500 suppliers
- scalable services which can be expanded or shrunk as demand requires
- rapid deployment
- much reduced costs and total cost of ownership compared to running your own data centre
- call-off contracts are GDPR compliant
- access to innovation
- agility – easy on- and off-boarding
Products and suppliers
Please read the 'How to buy' tab below for detailed instructions on how to find out which suppliers are on this framework.
How to buy
Read the buyer’s guide on the Digital Marketplace for the 6-step buying process. A full version of the guide is available in the attached documents below. Digital Marketplace is where the searches, referred to in the 6-step process, will take place. All other relevant documents, including schedules, call-off and framework agreement, supplier lists are also contained here
Customer benefits record
To monitor the performance and capture the benefits of the G-Cloud framework(s), it is essential that you complete the customer benefits record form every time you enter into a call-off agreement. The record is on Digital Marketplace and available in the full version of the buyer’s guide in the attached documents.