Key takeaways G-Cloud tenders are the route public sector buyers use to purchase cloud hosting, software and support without running a full open tender. G-Cloud 14 expires on 28 October 2026. G-Cloud 15, the first iteration awarded under the Procurement Act 2023, carries an estimated award date of 6 August 2026 — leaving the two frameworks overlapping for roughly three months. G-Cloud 15 restructures the lots and introduces a hosting lot scoped for workloads above OFFICIAL, opening the framework to defence and security-classified cloud requirements. Suppliers must now register on the Central Digital Platform before they can bid. A framework…
