Award

Award of Provision of Datacentre Hosting and Cloud Environment Services

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Award

25 Sep 2025 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland, based in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract valued at £220,622 for Datacentre Hosting and Cloud Environment Services. The procurement, which falls under the industry categories of 'IT services' and 'Data services', was in the award stage as of 25th September 2025. The winning supplier, DataVita Limited, will provide a comprehensive range of services including data centre services, cloud services, and 24/7 support. This procurement process was initiated as a tender, aiming to secure essential infrastructure and support for Historic Environment Scotland's operations.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the IT services and data services industries. Companies specialising in colocation, cloud integration, and IT support are well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. The requirements for continuous support and advanced technical services highlight a need for proficient and reliable contractors capable of managing comprehensive IT solutions, an area ripe for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of Datacentre Hosting and Cloud Environment Services

Notice Description

HES requires a contract for the provision of Datacentre Hosting and Cloud Environment Services. The contract requirements include the following:- Data Centre Services: Provision of colocation services, including power, cooling, and physical security.- Cloud Services: Integration with cloud services, including Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as aService (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)- Support Services: 24/7 support for all services provided, including incident management andresolution

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793803
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540021
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

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,622 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 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
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

FALKIRK COUNCIL

MORAY COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

AKHTER COMPUTERS

APEM

ATKINSREALIS

BARNETT WADDINGHAM

DATAVITA

ELIS

FISHERS SERVICES

GMG CONTRACTORS

HAGS-SMP

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

HEARTS & MINDS

THINKPROJECT

VENESKY BROWN

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