This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2026 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "Award of VSEH250027 - Visit Scotland Co-Location Services" for IT co-location services. This contract, awarded to DataVita Limited, spans a 36-month period with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions. The procurement is within the services category, specifically focusing on IT services including consulting and support, and is part of the Scottish Procurements Cloud and Hosting Services Framework, reference number SP-22-023. Located in Edinburgh, VisitScotland's address is Waverley Court, with contact available via email or telephone through their procurement department. The award value is approximately £188,121.10, aligning with the potential extensions outlined in the tender.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the IT and data centre service industry, particularly those with expertise in providing co-location services. As this procurement is part of an established framework, it is essential for interested businesses to engage with Scottish Procurement's services frameworks to be well-positioned for future opportunities. Companies like DataVita Limited, with capabilities in hosting and cloud services, are ideally suited to compete for similar contracts, enhancing their service portfolio and fostering business growth in the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of VSEH250027 - Visit Scotland Co-Location Services

Notice Description

Visit Scotland is seeking mini-competition proposals from Scottish Procurements Cloud and Hosting Services Framework providers of data centre Co-Location services for a 36 month period, with a possibility to extend for a further two periods of 12 months at VisitScotland's discretion. The framework reference number is SP-22-023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812588
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549061
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£188,121 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 20293 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20266 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
VisitScotland
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
51
Supplier Names

3x1

AECOM

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Agilent Technologies

AtkinsRealis UK Limited

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

Blake Stevenson Ltd

Borders Independent Advocacy Services

Bryson Tractors Ltd

CAS DUNCAN

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Continuity2 Ltd

Currie & Brown UK Limited

DUNCAN&CAMERON

DataVita Limited

Echomaster Marine Limited

Edmundson Electrical Ltd

European Electronique Ltd

European Instruments Ltd

Fairways (GM) Ltd.

Fisher Scientific UK

Highlander International Recycling

Ipsos MORI

KSO Research Limited

Largs Yacht Haven Ltd

Liaison Financial Services Ltd

Life Technologies Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

MP Group UK Limited

McGregor Boyall Associates

Northern Trust

PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd

PeplerOptics

Planet Ocean Ltd

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Pye Tait Ltd (trading as Pye Tait Consulting)

Sanderson Government and Defence

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

ScotFast Limited

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors

Sweco UK Limited

Thelma Biotel AS

This is Gain Ltd

Trueform

Ultima Business Solutions

University Court of the University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

Veolia Water Technologies

Water Rescue Scotland

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...