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Cloud and Hosting Services Framework

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Nov 2023 at 16:48

Tender

15 Jun 2023 at 07:37

Planning

05 Dec 2022 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for Cloud and Hosting Services for the public sector in Scotland. The procurement stage is in the tender phase. The title of the framework is "Cloud and Hosting Services Framework". The industry category is IT services, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The estimated value of the contract is £20,000,000. The procurement deadline was on 24th July 2023. The framework will be available for use by various public bodies and third sector organizations.

This tender for Cloud and Hosting Services Framework presents an opportunity for IT services companies to compete for contracts in providing cloud solutions to the Scottish public sector. This framework agreement aims to provide a range of cloud services, including public, private, community, hybrid cloud, co-location, and cloud transition services. Businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and Internet services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract duration is four years, and a maximum of 8 suppliers will be admitted to the framework.

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Notice Title

Cloud and Hosting Services Framework

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers through the National Collaborative Procurement Division of the Scottish Government are seeking to establish a multiple supplier framework for Cloud and Hosting Services for the Scottish Public Sector and Third Sector organisations. The duration of the framework agreement will be four years. The Cloud Hosting Services Framework Agreement will be a multi-supplier Framework. The scope will include the following: a) Public Cloud b) Private Cloud c) Community Cloud d) Hybrid Cloud e) Co-location f) Cloud Transition Services A maximum of 8 suppliers will be admitted to the Framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority, on behalf of Scottish Ministers are establishing a multi-supplier national framework agreement for the provision of Cloud Services. The key aims of the framework are to deliver efficient access to Cloud Services to the Scottish public sector offering value for money, in a safe, secure and environmentally friendly way. The full scope of services will include, but not be limited to, the current services being offered to the Scottish public sector: - Platform as a Service (PaaS) & Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud hosting services such as public/private/hybrid cloud - Traditional co-location and hosting - Transition services Where Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Services (PaaS) are likely to be considered key requirements of any future Cloud Services arrangement, it is likely that Software as a Service (SaaS) would be out of scope, being delivered by other arrangements.

Renewal: On going National Framework will be reviewed for renewal in 4 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034454-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72315000 - Data network management and support services

72317000 - Data storage services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
ICT Services and Software Team
Contact Email
ictservicesandsoftwareteam@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3002444000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BRIGHTSOLID

DATAVITA

IOMART HOSTING

SOFTCAT

STORM ID

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