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P18-082 Azure Hosting G-Cloud 10 Call-Off

THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, relates to the award of the contract titled "P18-082 Azure Hosting G-Cloud 10 Call-Off" for services in the information technology sector. Located in Glasgow, Scotland, this process is classified as complete, having been awarded on 26 November 2018, following an open procurement method. The contract has an initial duration of 12 months with a possible extension of a further 12 months, and is valued at £60,000. The requirement entails hosting six SDS websites, with the potential for inclusion of additional services over the contract's lifetime.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in cloud hosting and digital solutions. Companies like Rackspace Ltd, which successfully won this contract, exemplify the type of well-suited entities capable of delivering fanatical support for Microsoft Azure-related services. Other firms that offer similar cloud infrastructure and hosting solutions would also benefit from engaging in such procurement processes, as they can leverage their expertise to meet the needs outlined by Skills Development Scotland while potentially expanding their client portfolio through public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

P18-082 Azure Hosting G-Cloud 10 Call-Off

Notice Description

Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure; "Navigator" service level The initial requirement is for the hosting of 6 SDS websites: 1. Apprenticeships.scot (www.apprenticeships.scot) 2. SDS Corporate (www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk) 3. Our Skillsforce (www.ourskillsforce.co.uk) 4. Passport (https://accounts.sds.co.uk) 5. Centre for Work Based Learning (www.centreforworkbasedlearning.co.uk) 6. Parents website (in development) This contract will have the potential to cover other websites and services as put forward by SDS throughout the duration of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure; "Navigator" service level. The initial requirement is for the hosting of 6 SDS websites: 1. Apprenticeships.scot (www.apprenticeships.scot) 2. SDS Corporate (www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk) 3. Our Skillsforce (www.ourskillsforce.co.uk) 4. Passport (https://accounts.sds.co.uk) 5. Centre for Work Based Learning (www.centreforworkbasedlearning.co.uk) 6. Parents website (in development) This contract will have the potential to cover other websites and services as put forward by SDS throughout the duration of the contract.. Please note that this is a transparency contract award notice in relation to this requirement and that the G-Cloud 10 buying process has been followed in order to identify shortlisted and subsequently the successful supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000565813
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339057
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RACKSPACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339057
    P18-082 Azure Hosting G-Cloud 10 Call-Off - Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure; "Navigator" service level The initial requirement is for the hosting of 6 SDS websites: 1. Apprenticeships.scot (www.apprenticeships.scot) 2. SDS Corporate (www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk) 3. Our Skillsforce (www.ourskillsforce.co.uk) 4. Passport (https://accounts.sds.co.uk) 5. Centre for Work Based Learning (www.centreforworkbasedlearning.co.uk) 6. Parents website (in development) This contract will have the potential to cover other websites and services as put forward by SDS throughout the duration of the contract.

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