Award

Cloud Infrastructure Hosting Services

IMPROVEMENT SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by the Improvement Service, a central purchasing body based in Livingston, UK. They issued a tender for Cloud Infrastructure Hosting Services under the open procedure method. The title of the tender is "Cloud Infrastructure Hosting Services". The procurement stage is complete, and the contract has been awarded to brightsolid. The contract value is GBP 1,500,000, and it was signed on 28th July 2023. The tender was for services falling under the main procurement category. The contract was awarded against The Scottish Government Cloud Services Framework.

This tender for Cloud Infrastructure Hosting Services presents an opportunity for businesses providing highly available, robust, and secure cloud hosting services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in cloud hosting technology would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract value of GBP 1,500,000 indicates substantial business growth potential for the successful bidder. The procurement process was conducted electronically, attracting bids from both UK-based and non-EU businesses, demonstrating a competitive and global marketplace for cloud hosting services.

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Notice Title

Cloud Infrastructure Hosting Services

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of Cloud Infrastructure Hosting Services that provide a highly available, robust and secure hosted cloud service which deliver high levels of performance and reliability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via The Scottish Government Cloud Services Framework (SP- 18- 027), for Cloud Infrastructure Hosting Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000742139
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486291
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
SME

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

72315000 - Data network management and support services

72317000 - Data storage services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20232 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
IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alison1.ritchie@improvementservice.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1506282012

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTSOLID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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