G-Cloud 10
G-Cloud 10 agreement supports the UK Government’s policy to centrally manage the procurement of common goods and services through an integrated commercial function.
The G Cloud 10 is a commercial agreement that allows UK Public Sector bodies to choose and purchase cloud computing services covering infrastructure, platform, software and specialist cloud services.
The G-Cloud 10 is hosted on the Digital Marketplace – an online store, which enables UK Public Sector bodies to search for services covered under G-Cloud framework.
The framework is for commodity-based, pay-as-you go cloud services across three lots:
- Cloud Hosting: comprises Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service that can help you do at least one of: deploy, manage and run software; and provision and use processing, storage or network resources
- Cloud Software: comprises Software as a Service applications, typically accessed over the internet or private network and hosted in the cloud
- Cloud Support: to help you set up and maintain your cloud software or hosting services
The agreement runs for 12 months. However, the duration may be extended for any period up to a maximum of 12 months from expiry of the initial term. Any call off contract placed will have a maximum initial duration of 24 months, with two extensions allowed, each of up to 12 months.
Is Tata Communications G-Cloud accredited?
Tata Communications is a registered supplier on the UK Government’s G-Cloud 10 framework to offer its cloud services to various UK Public Sector organisations comprising Central/Local Government, Health and Police.
Through G-Cloud 10 framework Tata Communications offer Tata Communication Vayu Cloud Storage and Tata Communications Vayu Cloud Services, to support UK Public Sector organisations in their Digital Transformation initiatives in a secure and cost-effective way.
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Tata Communications Vayu Cloud and Tata Communication Vayu Cloud Storage |
In-scope services |
| Compute | Cloud services, virtual services, auto scaling |
| Network | VPN gateway, load balancer, switches, router, WAF, firewall, NFV |
| Storage / backup | Block, file and ICS (object) backup
Scheduled data backup and data restoration |
| Scheduled data backup and data restoration | Managed Oracle, MS-SQL, DB2 or MySQL database administration |
| Database | Managed Oracle, MS-SQL, DB2 or MySQL database administration |
| Middleware | Managed middleware service is offered on applications including JBoss, Tomcat, Apache
Application maintenance |
| Hypervisor | VMware, Hyper-V and KVM |
| Load balancer | Static, dynamic, persistence: NFV-virtual appliance; physical appliance |
| Security | SIEM, DDoS detection and mitigation, firewall monitoring and management, WAF, UTM and network-based vUTM – SIGS, managed and monitoring IDS / IPS, OAuth |
ABOUT G-Cloud 10
The G Cloud 10 is a commercial agreement that allows UK Public Sector bodies to choose and purchase cloud computing services covering infrastructure, platform, software and specialist cloud services.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the G-Cloud 10 framework and how does it support public sector cloud procurement?
The G-Cloud 10 Framework is a UK Government commercial agreement that helps public sector bodies easily procure cloud services. It provides a central, transparent way to access approved cloud hosting, software, and support services. This simplifies procurement, ensures compliance, and speeds up digital transformation across government and public sector organisations.
How can UK government organisations procure cloud services through the Digital Marketplace?
Public sector organisations can access cloud services through the Digital Marketplace, where the G-Cloud 10 Framework is hosted. They can search, compare, and select pre-approved cloud solutions without lengthy procurement cycles. This ensures faster purchasing, cost efficiency, and easier access to trusted cloud service providers like Tata Communications.
What types of cloud services are available under G-Cloud 10?
The G-Cloud 10 Framework offers three categories: Cloud Hosting (IaaS and PaaS), Cloud Software (SaaS applications), and Cloud Support services. These cover infrastructure, platforms, applications, migration support, deployment, and ongoing management—providing a comprehensive set of cloud capabilities for UK public sector needs.
What benefits do public sector clients gain by choosing Tata Communications’ G-Cloud 10 accredited services?
By selecting Tata Communications under the G-Cloud 10 Framework, public sector clients gain secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud services. We support digital transformation through Vayu Cloud and Vayu Cloud Storage, backed by strong security, compliance certifications, and reliable infrastructure tailored for government, healthcare, and local authority environments.
Which cloud services does Tata Communications offer under the G-Cloud 10 framework?
Under the G-Cloud 10 Framework, Tata Communications provides Vayu Cloud Services and Vayu Cloud Storage. These include compute, storage, backup, networking, managed databases, middleware, hypervisors, load balancing, and advanced security services such as SIEM, DDoS protection, WAF, and firewall management, supporting public sector cloud adoption end-to-end.
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