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Cloud Services Provider

Skills Development Scotland Ltd

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15 Dec 2025 at 11:46

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28 Nov 2025 at 08:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Skills Development Scotland Ltd as the buying organisation, seeking a Cloud Services Provider for IT consulting, software development, and support services under the industry category of IT services. The procurement is set in the UK, with the main location being Glasgow. The current stage of this procurement is the tendering phase, following an open procurement method. The tender title is "Cloud Services Provider." Crucial dates have been amended, with the submission deadline extended to 14 January 2026, and tenderers required to maintain their submissions until 14 April 2026. The tender documents indicate a procurement value of £3,820,236 and a contract duration of 1,080 days, with the possibility of a 12-month extension.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in providing Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider offerings, to deliver co-managed service management models. SMEs and organisations specialising in IT services, especially those with capabilities in cloud computing, stand to benefit by engaging in this project. Such businesses will have the opportunity to support local economic and social wellbeing, with expected community benefits like job creation and skills development. Suppliers who can demonstrate adaptability and a strong understanding of cloud-based services, alongside strategic delivery support, are well-positioned to compete and grow through this contract. Electronic submissions are accepted, facilitating wide participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloud Services Provider

Notice Description

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of an Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider (CSP) services as well as delivering a co-managed service management model of the Azure services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of an Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider (CSP) services as well as delivering a co-managed service management model of the Azure services. In effect, co-managed will see a supplier manage the core elements of the solution (e.g. platform, AV, back-up, to OS layer) while allowing EIS the flexibility and agility to deliver certain services in support of Partner/Service Beneficiaries business outcomes (e.g stand up/stand down virtual machines for development purposes. Additional information: Please note the contracting authority is Skills Development Scotland and the services provided will be for SDS (EIS), Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise. Further information can be found in the procurement documents

Renewal: 2 year initial period with the option to extend for 12 months on one occasion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082831-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,820,236 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,820,236 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Skills Development Scotland Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DY
Postcode Area
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 East

Further Information

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