# Data Centre Rationalisation \(DCR\) Migrations

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [MINISTRY OF DEFENCE](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [CGI IT UK LIMITED](/contract-winners/cgi-it-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £18,800,000
- Tender value: £18,800,000
- Award date: 13 June 2022
- Published: 26 August 2022
- Contract start: 5 August 2022
- Contract end: 4 August 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e626b41a-7505-45b4-93bb-a9df1e5fdd8f-566992
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d17bbc26-258d-492c-ba3b-31ae3d3750b4

## Description

Defence has commenced a programme of activity to remedy the issues of legacy technology obsolescence\. 20 programmes/projects have been identified that start to address the most critical risks\. DCR is one such project that seeks to migrate data centre facilities and replace obsolete hardware and software components including a significant proportion of the MS Windows Server OS and DB estate\. The 'Cloud-first' principle adopted by DCR is consistent with the 'evergreen' strategy within the legacy obsolescence programme\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e626b41a-7505-45b4-93bb-a9df1e5fdd8f-566992)