Digital Marketplace · RM1557.15
G-Cloud 15 is the UK government’s latest framework for buying cloud services. ePostcode is a listed G-Cloud 15 supplier of PAF-certified postcode and address lookup APIs for public sector systems.
Finding a cloud supplier for government, the NHS or a local authority is rarely simple. Traditional procurement takes time. G-Cloud exists so eligible public bodies can search, compare and contract cloud services on the Digital Marketplace without running a long standalone tender.
G-Cloud 15 is the current version of that framework. The structure is familiar: three lots covering hosting, software and support. Buyers can move from a requirement to a contract faster than most other Crown Commercial routes allow.
Access is not the same as clarity. Hundreds of suppliers can look similar on paper. The framework makes buying quicker; choosing the right service still depends on whether the listing is specific about what is delivered, for whom, and how.
Every G-Cloud 15 service sits in one of these areas
Infrastructure and platform services: compute, storage, networks and related hosting that public bodies consume as a service.
Applications and APIs delivered over the internet. ePostcode’s UK postcode lookup and address lookup APIs sit in this category.
Implementation, migration, training and ongoing support around cloud services already in use or being adopted.
The framework is for UK public sector organisations, not private companies buying for themselves
Departments, agencies and arm’s-length bodies buying cloud software and APIs.
Councils and combined authorities digitising forms, CRM and resident services.
Trusts, boards and health bodies that need accurate patient and site addresses.
Schools, universities, police and other eligible public bodies on the framework.
G-Cloud 15 removes time as the main barrier. Decision-making becomes the work: who will actually deliver, who understands a public-sector environment, and who will not create problems later.
A short checklist when every listing starts to look the same
ePostcode is an HM Government G-Cloud 15 supplier. We provide a PAF-certified UK postcode lookup API and address lookup API that public bodies use in forms, CRM, case management and data cleansing.
That is a specific service: Royal Mail PAF data, typical API responses under 100ms, REST and SOAP, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, and public and third sector rates where a Royal Mail Public Sector Licence applies.
If you are buying address lookup through G-Cloud, you should be able to see the product, the price model and how it integrates before you commit. Start with the live demo or the REST documentation.
It is the current UK government Digital Marketplace framework (agreement RM1557.15) for buying cloud hosting, cloud software and cloud support without a lengthy standalone procurement.
Public sector organisations — including central government, local authorities, NHS bodies and other eligible public bodies. It is not a route for private companies buying for their own commercial use.
Three lots: cloud hosting, cloud software and cloud support. ePostcode’s address and postcode APIs are cloud software.
It cuts the time to find and contract a supplier. Pricing and service descriptions are visible up front. The remaining work is choosing a supplier whose delivery model actually matches the job.
Search for ePostcode on the Digital Marketplace, or contact us and we will point you to the listing and talk through public-sector pricing, PSL requirements and integration.
Framework reference: G-Cloud 15 (RM1557.15) on the Government Commercial Function site. Background on how the framework is used in practice is discussed in HSO’s G-Cloud 15 explainer.