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Cloud Hosting

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

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21 Nov 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The National Library of Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has completed the contracting process for a new service contract titled "Cloud Hosting" under the CPV classification for "Data services." This procurement, classified as a service category, is part of the Library's migration to the Scottish Government Cloud. Awarded to Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, the contract, valued at £360,000, was signed on 20 August 2025. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified on technical grounds given the need for the Library's data to remain in a compatible environment during the cloud migration. Key details include the focus on quality as the primary award criterion, with the procurement stage now marked as complete.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale cloud service providers with expertise in data services who can effectively integrate with government infrastructure. Businesses adept at providing high-quality cloud hosting solutions and ensuring seamless data environment transitions are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in public tenders where high-quality outcomes are paramount. For companies seeking to expand their service offerings within the public sector, understanding and leveraging the technical justifications behind such non-competitive actions presents a strategic advantage.

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Notice Title

Cloud Hosting

Notice Description

New contract with incumbent supplier while the Library migrates to Scottish Government Cloud during 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Non-Competitive Action under Reg 33(1)(b) - replacement vs value for money to retain / still fit for purpose. This justification was chosen as the Library is currently undergoing migration into the Scottish Government Cloud which will mean the Library's data will sit in the same virtual environment (AWS) as it currently does.

Procurement Information

Non-Competitive Action under Reg 33(1)(b) - replacement vs value for money to retain / still fit for purpose.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e66f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076102-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months 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
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@nls.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316233700

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1EW
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA

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