- G-Cloud 15 consolidates 3 separate frameworks into a single
commercial agreement, making it simpler, faster and better for
public sector buyers to procure all their cloud requirements in
one place
- £14 billion of opportunity for British business, with
approximately 90% of suppliers being small and medium sized
enterprises (SMEs)
- the most thorough supplier assessment to date, evaluating
each vendor on quality, technical proficiency and pricing to
provide increased confidence to buyers
Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has launched G-Cloud 15, the
most significant upgrade to the UK's public sector cloud
procurement framework since its inception in 2012. The framework
opens for public sector use later this month and represents a
step-change in how the government buys cloud technology.
G-Cloud 15 consolidates three previously separate frameworks
(Cloud Compute 2 and Lots 1-3 and 4 of G-Cloud 14) into a single,
streamlined agreement. The agreement now has an updated scope
incorporating services previously procured under the three
separate frameworks. This makes it easier for public sector
customers, from NHS trusts to local authorities, to buy all their
cloud services in one agreement.
The framework is valued at approximately £14 billion over a 4
year term, with an estimated £3 billion in annual public sector
cloud spend flowing through it. Call-off contracts can run up to
a maximum of 60 months, giving suppliers greater commercial
certainty and buyers longer-term partnerships.
It is the first G-Cloud agreement to be launched since GCA was
formed on 1 April 2026, combining the Crown Commercial Service
with several Cabinet Office Central Commercial Teams to create an
enhanced executive agency. This also represents the first G-Cloud
iteration to operate under the new Procurement Act 2023 and adopt
an open framework format.
The SME agenda sits at the heart of G-Cloud 15. The new framework
introduces several measures specifically designed to lower
barriers and expand opportunity for smaller suppliers. For
example, new and growing businesses can join the framework during
an 18-month re-opening window after launch. They can also join at
regular intervals throughout its four-year term, so they don't
have to wait years for the next iteration.
The framework's modernised, industry-aligned classification
system makes it easier for public sector buyers to find the right
supplier. It also makes it easier for suppliers - particularly
smaller ones without dedicated bid teams - to position their
services accurately and be discovered.
Philip Orumwense, Commercial Director and Chief Procurement
Officer for Technology at GCA, said: G-Cloud 15 is a genuine step
forward for small and medium-sized businesses wanting to work
with the government. For too long, SMEs have faced barriers that
hold them back from winning business - complex application
processes, short framework windows, and procurement routes that
favour incumbents. This framework addresses those concerns
directly whilst enabling further access for British Businesses to
Government and Wider Public Sector Bodies.
G-Cloud 15 features the most comprehensive supplier evaluation to
date, assessing every supplier against quality, technical
capability and price. This means public sector buyers can call
off services with greater assurance and without needing to
conduct lengthy individual assessments, although they will also
have the ability to test more deeply at call off and run a
genuine competition for their needs.
Notes to editors
- G-Cloud is a framework to help public sector buyers procure
goods and services from a list of pre-approved suppliers, who
follow an open and fair process in line with public contracts
regulations to join
- The G-Cloud 14 framework remains operational until its expiry
on 28 October 2026. All call off contracts must be in place
(signed) by this date.
- GCA is the UK's largest public procurement organisation. GCA
is a trading fund, an executive agency of the Cabinet Office, and
a constituent of the Government Commercial Function.
- We connect public and private sectors to achieve the best
commercial and procurement outcomes for the UK and its citizens.
We call this value for the nation.
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