Exponential-e, a UK provider of cloud, connectivity, communications, and cyber security solutions, will soon be supporting Havant Borough Council’s IT infrastructure and future digital ambitions.
The Council has sought its own infrastructure following the end of its previous contract and awarded Exponential-e a new three-year contract to deliver its infrastructure, network and security services.
As part of the agreement, Exponential-e will migrate the Council’s IT systems to a Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure and provide a fully integrated solution that encompasses the network and all end user services. These improvements will be key to the Council’s longer-term vision of evolving its IT estate to create a secure, reliable, adaptable environment that enables ongoing innovation and supports the effective delivery of public services.
Data sovereignty was also a key consideration for the Council, with a firm requirement that data be hosted in the UK. All data will be migrated from the Council’s current estate to the new domain featuring a Dedicated Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Dedicated Firewall Service, Managed LAN and Wi-Fi Services, all wholly owned by the Council.
Exponential-e will also provide ongoing management and support of the estate, including the Council’s 680+ PC and end-user devices, which will soon be upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. This will be supported by a fully managed service desk and professional services function.
Afshin Attari, Director of Public Sector and Unified Platforms at Exponential-e, said: “We are excited to partner with Havant Borough Council to deliver a modern and future-ready IT environment that supports future innovation. As an expert with technical ability and proven public sector expertise, our goal is to ensure the Council benefits from enhanced security and improved speed of service delivery to serve residents effectively.”
The contract was sealed in February 2025, the implementation started in May 2025 and the go live date is scheduled for July 2025. Which will see an overlap before the incumbent contract comes to an end.
