Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6c-56e2-7099-8a17-768360fa8334/provision-of-ads-ahe-compute-dinfocom0158 awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of ADS AHE Compute (DInfoCom/0158) [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £424,419 Published 15 Feb 2021 Deadline Closed 3 Feb 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### BACKGROUND & REQUIREMENT Army Digital Services (ADS) supports the Army Hosting Environment (AHE) which currently hosts around 90 business applications and services for the Army and wider Defence across three security domains (Official, Official-Sensitive and SECRET). This private cloud delivers network, compute and storage capabilities. To provide a consistent environment and to minimise training/support costs, ADS have standardised on cost effective elements from Cisco (compute/networking) and PureStorage (storage). The AHE is the only accredited Defence owned Private Cloud hosting capability that is available across both the RLI and SLI networks. It provides scalable hosting capabilities and application services for Army and wider Defence. As the defence hosting strategy has evolved the aim of MODcloud has shifted from a 'build and they will come' methodology to identifying the best extant capabilities and looking to re-use and enhance. The AHE is viewed as an exemplar in this area. ADS now have a cost model to enable TLBs to 'Pay' (cost recovery) for their hosting. However, as the hosting environment shifts to this model the system needs to be able to easily scale up and out and if demand dictates scale to multiple sites. ### AHE COMPUTE UPGRADE ADS currently charges customers for capacity using a cost recovery (non-profit) model. To enable timely delivery of capacity, customers are provided with capacity from non-committed AHE resources. To ensure additional capacity is available along with replacement of end-of-life data diode, procurement is required utilising the cost recovery funding. Read full description ## CPV classification Computer equipment and supplies Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3dfe0567-7be6-4b77-9df6-ebb160d70447) 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 Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) [Sector More Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Computer equipment and supplies – ICT Hardware · Gemeente Amersfoort · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f2b3-728d-8aa5-777a69a38a67/netherlands-computer-equipment-and-supplies-ict-hardware) [Portable computers – Aukšto našumo nešiojami kompiuteriai (I pirkimo objekto dalis) · VĮ Registrų centras (PV) · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6399-717a-90eb-1002f38cf6f1/lithuania-portable-computers-auksto-nasumo-nesiojami-kompiuteriai-i-pirkimo) [Stationery – Lietvedības piederumu komplektu lauka apstākļiem ADMIN iegāde · Valsts aizsardzības loģistikas un iepirkumu centrs · 56 days left · 14 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-e667-71f7-a357-017a901b8869/latvia-stationery-lietvedibas-piederumu-komplektu-lauka-apstakliem-admin-ieg) [Computer platforms – 2026\_PAAP\_010 soluție unificată de detecție și mitigare a vulnerabilităților · Ministerul Finanțelor · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f653-7275-aa7d-e1d5148054d8/romania-computer-platforms-2026-paap-010-solutie-unificata-de-detectie-si-mi) [Paper stationery and other items – Доставка на канцеларски материали и офис консумативи за нуждите на Община Несебър и второстепенните разпоредители по обособени позиции · ОБЩИНА НЕСЕБЪР · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6238-7308-bb10-e99c0a17193c/bulgaria-paper-stationery-and-other-items-dostavka-na-kancelarski-materiali) [Personal identification accessories – Tunnuslevyt 2027 - 2030 · Puolustusvoimien logistiikkalaitos · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7000-733c-a326-cb067686ebb5/finland-personal-identification-accessories-tunnuslevyt-2027-2030)