Award

Award - Existing On-premise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Solution - RM6098 - 2

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Award

26 Sep 2025 at 17:04

Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council has awarded a contract for an "Existing On-premise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Solution" under the technology category through a tender process initiated on 26th September 2025. The procurement process, now at the award stage, involves a contract valued at £69,470, which was signed on 3rd July 2025. This initiative falls under the Crown Commercial Services framework for Technology Products & Associated Services 2 - Lot 3: Software. The tender period extends from 3rd October 2025 to 3rd September 2026. The requirement is to provide licensing for on-premise virtual desktop infrastructure solutions aimed at facilitating 3rd party remote support and access to applications outside the Council's Zero Trust network model. The council's Corporate Procurement Unit can be contacted for further details, with the office located at The Foundry, Larbert.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for IT service providers specialising in software solutions to engage with public sector contracts. It offers growth potential for businesses focusing on virtual desktop infrastructure and remote support solutions, specifically those capable of delivering within a private network context. Companies with expertise in licensing IT software packages and working within established frameworks such as the Crown Commercial Services will find this procurement beneficial. Given the structured procurement environment and the specific service needs outlined by Falkirk Council, both small to medium enterprises and larger IT firms are well-positioned to benefit from such public sector opportunities.

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Notice Title

Award - Existing On-premise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Solution - RM6098 - 2

Notice Description

The Provision of Licensing for an Existing On-premise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Solution(RM6098 - 2). This award is made as a result of a further competition from Crown Commercial Services framework for Technology Products & Associated Services 2 - Lot 3: Software.This IT solution provides access to a virtual desktop within our private network to allow for 3rd party remote support or for access to applications that fall outside the Zero Trust network model adopted by the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790643
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540162
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,470 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 20267 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months 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
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services, Community Greenspace, Corporate Procurement Unit, Procurement, Workplace:Facilities Services
Contact Email
john.young2@gov.scot, khartnett@pkc.gov.uk, ranjit.bhatti@ros.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610, +44 1324506566, +44 1738475000, +44 3001230900, +44 312441007, 0

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Post Town
Perth
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
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

AKHTER COMPUTERS

ATKINSREALIS

ELIS

FISHERS SERVICES

GMG CONTRACTORS

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

THINKPROJECT

VENESKY BROWN

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