Award

Cloud Platform Service - AWS Environment

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

02 Apr 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the provision of a secure hyperscale public cloud environment to support key public sector digital platform services. This contract is part of the Scottish Government's efforts to deliver quality public services through digital solutions, aligned with the National Performance Framework and Programme for Government. The procurement process, conducted through the Crown Commercial Services Framework G-Cloud 14, followed an open procedure and is now in the Award stage. The contract, valued at £65,000,000, was signed on 24th March 2025, and the services will be delivered in Edinburgh, under the industry category of General public services (CPV code 72222300).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services industry, particularly those specialising in cloud platform services. Given the scale and value of the contract, large enterprises and those with experience in delivering complex cloud infrastructure solutions would be well-suited to compete. The framework nature of this procurement also suggests potential future opportunities for similar projects, providing a pathway for businesses to enhance their portfolios and gain recognition within the public sector. Companies capable of ensuring security, efficiency, and innovative solutions will find this contract beneficial for their business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloud Platform Service - AWS Environment

Notice Description

Provision of secure hyperscale public cloud at best value, to support key public sector digital platform services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government is committed to delivering quality public services that support delivery of the National Performance Framework & Programme for Government increasingly through Digital Ambitions for Scotland. To do this there is a need for a fit for purpose cloud infrastructure providing a solid foundation to enable speed of delivery, security and opportunities to innovate. Hosting digital applications using cloud is the best way to provide this and provide an opportunity to improve public services that is unparalleled since the mainstream introduction of IT.. Direct Award Call Off from Crown Commercial Services RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794883
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527396
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
simon.lucas@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312446263

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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