IT Services for Cloud Solutions in Europe

GÉANT, a non-profit organization, is acting as a central purchasing body for its members. This procurement initiative aims to establish Framework Agreements for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS+) cloud services, connecting to the European Research and Education IT ecosystems and the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). The goal is to facilitate the contracting of these services through Call-off Contracts under the Framework Agreements. The procurement process follows an Open Procedure as per the Dutch Public Procurement Act and is divided into 39 lots, each representing a country with awarded Framework Agreements. The total estimated value of services across all lots is approximately EUR 1.8 billion. Some countries may require a bank guarantee to comply with local laws, and the estimated values per lot can vary significantly. Detailed information can be found in the ITT documents on the Mercell online tendering platform. The awarded Framework Agreements will provide standardized contract terms and Call-off Contracts, reducing the local overheads typically associated with engaging suppliers. This initiative aims to lower barriers for participating institutes in the Pan-European Research and Education sector to access cloud solutions. Framework Agreements will be awarded to selected suppliers for a duration of up to five years, reflecting the significant investment required from both sides in this aggregated procurement. The EU Regulation 2022/2560 on foreign subsidies affecting the internal market applies to all relevant EU lots.