FOI Ref: FOI/2022/4676

You asked

I understand your Phoenix hosting contract has expired. I would like to know whether this contract is still valid or replaced by any other supplier.

If all the information besides the contract dates are the same, I am happy to just receive an update on the contract dates.

Details required:

For the different types of hosting services, can you provide me with the following information:

1. Type of hosting - Dedicated, Co-Location, Cloud Hosting, Other?

2. Who is the supplier of the contract? If possible can you also provide me with the name of the vendor, if applicable?

3. What is the annual contract value for each contract?

4. What type of cloud environment?

Private Cloud - a distinct and secure cloud based environment in which only the specified client can operate.

Public Cloud - where cloud services are provided in a virtualized environment, constructed using pooled shared physical resources, and accessible over a public network such as the internet.

Hybrid - integrated cloud service utilising both private and public clouds to perform distinct functions within the same organisation.

5. What is the original start date of the contract agreement? If there are more than one contract please provide me with the start date for each contract.

6. What is the actual expiry date of the contract agreement? If there are more than one contract please provide me with the expiry date for each contract.

7. When will the organisation plan to review this contract? If there are more than one contract please provide me with the review date for each contract.

8. What is the contract period in years? Please include whether the agreement has any extension periods?

9. What services are provided under the contract? Please do not put hosting information such as web hosting, file storage, hosted application. The more information the better,

10. Can you please provide me with the contract officer responsible for this contract? Complete contact details if possible name, title, contact email and number.

We said

Thank you for your enquiry.

1. Type of hosting - Dedicated, Co-Location, Cloud Hosting, Other?

Microsoft Azure

2. Who is the supplier of the contract? If possible can you also provide me with the name of the vendor, if applicable?

Boxxe Ltd

3. What is the annual contract value for each contract?

£105,799.92

4. What type of cloud environment?

Private Cloud

5. What is the original start date of the contract agreement? If there are more than one contract please provide me with the start date for each contract.

01/11/2022

6. What is the actual expiry date of the contract agreement? If there are more than one contract please provide me with the expiry date for each contract.

31/10/2025

7. When will the organisation plan to review this contract? If there are more than one contract please provide me with the review date for each contract.

01/04/2025

8. What is the contract period in years? Please include whether the agreement has any extension periods?

3 years

9. What services are provided under the contract? Please do not put hosting information such as web hosting, file storage, hosted application. The more information the better,

Azure Cloud is part of the Microsoft EA

10. Can you please provide me with the contract officer responsible for this contract? Complete contact details if possible name, title, contact email and number.

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