Cloud Services Procurement Guidance Note 2025 Update

The Cloud Services Procurement Guidance Note 2025 is intended to provide high-level information and guidance to public service organisations who are considering the procurement of Cloud Services. It complements and should be read in conjunction with the OGCIO Cloud Computing Advice Note.

Public sector organisations can use the guidance note as a useful, easy-reference toolkit to assist them when preparing tender documentation for cloud services, in particular the contractual and commercial provisions.

This updated guidance replaces OGP’s previous guidance issued in February 2021. It helps Public sector organisations to unlock the benefits in cloud services through tendering in an informed manner and in compliance with public procurement regulations.

The Note includes a Sample Contract for public service organisations to review in the context of their own cloud services procurements. Also included is an updated Contractual and Commercial Checklist, which Public sector organisations can use to assist them when considering the procurement of cloud services and when preparing tender documentation.