Award

Award of Provision of Cloud Infrastructure Engineers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

26 Mar 2019 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is overseeing the procurement titled "Award of Provision of Cloud Infrastructure Engineers", aimed at enhancing the hosting infrastructure for the agency's systems during a transition from IBM to an in-house support model. This procurement activity falls under the professional services category and is based in Edinburgh. The tender period commenced on 18 March 2019 and concluded on 18 September 2019. This award was valued at £72,240 and reflects an effort to develop critical technical capabilities in-house while independent of prior engagements with IBM.

This tender offers a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud infrastructure and IT services, particularly those that can provide interim cloud engineers. Companies that focus on temporary and agency staff, especially with professional expertise in technology, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement can help firms gain experience and build relationships with key government entities, fostering future business opportunities in a growing digital landscape.

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of Cloud Infrastructure Engineers

Notice Description

The Scottish Government Social Security Directorate is delivering an ambitious digital programme to support the transfer of welfare powers to the Scottish Government.We require Cloud Infrastructure Engineers to support and develop the hosting infrastructure for the agency's systems. The aim is to transition support and development from IBM and to do so by contracting interim specialists that are independent of IBM and have them build knowledge and skills in conjunction with IBM and help mitigate risk in the eventual switch to an in-house focused support model.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000572884
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349519
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
£72,240 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20196 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 GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

FALKIRK COMMUNITY TRUST

FALKIRK COUNCIL

FORESTRY COMMISSION

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND)

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 7TF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

BREEDON HEBRIDES

CIVICA

DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993

ESRI (UK

EVERWARM

HEATHFIELD CARE AND RESIDENTIAL HOMES

KOMPAN SCOTLAND

LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLAND SERVICES

MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD

MURRAY FORESTRY

PARITY PROFESSIONALS

SOFTWARE BOX

SUTCLIFFE PLAY (SCOTLAND

TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY (TRL

VERMEER

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