Tender

Cloud Services Provider

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD

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Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

Skills Development Scotland Ltd, serving as the central purchasing body, has initiated an open procurement process for the provision of IT services, focusing on the role of an Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider. This tender, classified under the CPV code 72000000, involves consulting, software development, Internet, and support services, and is located within the UKM region. The procurement process is currently at the tendering stage, with submissions to be made electronically by 7th January 2026. The contract period is slated for an initial two-year duration with a possible 12-month extension. The contract value is estimated at £3,820,236, and the process follows an open procedure aligned with the legal framework CELEX 32014L0024, ensuring compliance with international standards.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in cloud services and IT infrastructure management. Firms with capabilities in managing core IT solutions such as platforms, antivirus, back-up solutions, and operating systems will find this contract highly promising for business growth. The provision of community benefits is a key component; thus, businesses that can contribute toward local economic and social wellbeing through job creation, skills development, and collaboration with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete. This is an excellent opportunity for companies looking to expand their footprint in the public sector and engage in long-term, strategic partnerships with multiple stakeholders, including Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

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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/077919-2025
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
28 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 20261 months to go
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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sds.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698688824

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DY
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 East

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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