Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c17-3569-70c6-9cce-3f3a01a90895/apha-external-web-hosting-support-maintenance-and-hosting awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # APHA External Web Hosting Support, Maintenance and Hosting [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £131,463 Published 30 Nov 2017 Deadline Closed 1 Sept 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Procurement of a service to maintain and support servers and applications that are hosted in Azure - The applications are dot net and SQL and includes a link to applications hosted internally on Defranet (protected by an IBM managed firewall) - Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at . The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk) ## CPV classification Telecommunications services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c5a72fc0-e06d-427c-bfb2-c39308de57f1) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Defra Network eTendering Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Short Message Service (SMS) services – A notification system for sending SMS and voice messages in the stand-by and crisis support tool. · Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-09c8-72e7-83fd-3e72fdf21eb8/norway-short-message-service-sms-services-a-notification-system-for-sendin) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services – SL 90-26O Postdienstleistungen für den Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-bff1-7115-921b-03d0d8bdc09a/germany-postal-services-sl-90-26o-postdienstleistungen-fur-den-landkreis-vor) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services – Postdistribution · Luleå kommun · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-116e-72c8-ad0e-902f71a33959/sweden-postal-services-postdistribution)