Kingston upon Thames is migrating its data centre services to Amazon Web Services (AWS) following a decision by the Corporate and Resources Committee on Thursday, 27 November 2025.
The move aims to enhance service continuity, streamline operations, and improve billing efficacy, according to a report considered by the committee. The new agreement with AWS is expected to streamline operations, improve billing efficacy, and enhance the delivery of digital services by removing an unnecessary intermediary. While specific cost savings are not detailed in the provided text, the council anticipates improvements in efficiency.
The council has been using AWS services since December 2022 through a reseller agreement with Bytes Software Services UK Ltd, which is set to expire at the end of December.
The new agreement will establish a direct relationship with AWS, eliminating the intermediary. The contract is for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for two additional 12-month periods, and has a maximum value of £7.4 million. The award was made through the YPO Framework 001126 - Cloud Services, Data Centre Management and Transformation Solutions. The report notes that this route is fully compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and does not require exemptions to proceed. The framework also secures preferential commercial terms through the One Government Value Agreement (OGVA).
The council also noted that AWS offers a more energy-efficient and sustainable infrastructure, which will have a positive environmental impact.