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Provision of Data Centre Hosting

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council has finalised a contract for the "Provision of Data Centre Hosting" services, situated in Dundee City, as part of their efforts to advance general public services within the region. This procurement, under a limited procedure, was executed through the Scottish Government Cloud Services Framework and did not require prior publication of a call for competition. The agreement, valid from 19th May 2024, was completed through an award process without extensive public notice, as detailed in the procurement rationale. The awarded contract to BrightSolid, an Edinburgh-based SME, values £773,550, marking a significant investment in enhancing service delivery infrastructure for the council.

This contract presents growth opportunities for IT and data management firms, especially those focused on cloud services and hosting solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in data centre management could find engagement opportunities with regional or local authorities like Dundee City Council. The procurement underscores the relevance of meeting specific framework requirements, highlighting chances for businesses that can align with government procurement standards and frameworks, offering comprehensive data solutions tailored to public sector needs.

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Notice Title

Provision of Data Centre Hosting

Notice Description

Provision of Data Centre Hosting

Procurement Information

Award via Scottish Government Cloud Services Framework (ref: SP-22-023)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804010
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534385
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£773,550 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20241 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
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Maureen McGlone
Contact Email
maureen.mcglone@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382433401

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTSOLID

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