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Award

05 Sep 2018 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Award of SQA2139 - Supply and Maintenance of a Backup Solution" was conducted by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, located in Glasgow and Dalkeith. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is currently in the Award stage, having culminated with a contract signed on 31st August 2018. The tender period commenced on 3rd September 2018 and concluded on 2nd September 2023. The total contract value awarded was £319,146.92, with Fujitsu identified as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in data management and backup solutions, including hardware, maintenance, and software providers. Companies capable of delivering hybrid solutions that integrate on-premise and cloud-based services would be best positioned to compete effectively in future procurement opportunities arising from similar requirements across public sector organisations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of SQA2139 - Supply and Maintenance of a Backup Solution

Notice Description

SQA currently operates its core IT services from its own dual Data Centres (located in Glasgow and Dalkeith). To support the resilience of these services SQA installed an on-premise tape based backup solution. This solution has reached its end of life and SQA now seeks to procure a replacement solution.SQA require to backup all data from both its Glasgow and Dalkeith sites, as well as having the ability to backup data from cloud services and SaaS solutions. To accomplish this the broad requirement is to procure a hybrid solution which provides SQA with an on-premise solution supported by a resilient cloud based service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000544114
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330345
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£319,146 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Additional Buyers

East Lothian Council

Forestry Commission

Glasgow School of Art

Jobs & Business Glasgow

Key Housing Association

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Lothian

Orkney Islands Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Stirling Council

Tayside Procurement Consortium

University of Strathclyde

University of the Highlands and Islands

West College Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
33
Supplier Names

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Acuma Solutions Limited

Alphatec

Bomag GB Limited

COMPAREX UK Ltd

Cebotec Ltd

Class One Traffic Management Ltd

Clyde Electrical Contractors Ltd

Computacenter

Creative STAR Learning Ltd

D2L Europe

Earnside Energy Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Fireshield Safety Ltd

Fujitsu

Harvey Nash

JNM Exhibition Services

Marwood Electrical Compnay Limited

Mitie Cleaning & Environmental Services Ltd

Morrison Construction

Move On

PHS Compliance Limited

Parity Professionals

Parity Professionals Limited

Peugeot Motor Company

R A Medical Services Ltd

SOFTWARE BOX LIMITED

Spire Healthcare

Sterling Solutions

The Dental Directory

The Edinburgh Clinic

Wright Cottrell

health in mind

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