Award

Provision of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Apr 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), headquartered in Cambuslang, has successfully concluded the procurement process for "Provision of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)." The tender aimed to secure a fit-for-purpose DRaaS solution for their Digital and Technology Services. This open procurement procedure, primarily classified under the public order and safety services category, followed stages from planning to contract award, with the award notice being published on 9th April 2026. The initial tender was active from 5th December 2025, with tender submissions due by 14th January 2026. The contract, valued at £502,500, was signed on 8th April 2026 with Databarracks Limited, indicating an operational term of up to five years, consisting of an initial three-year period with optional extensions. The service delivery location focuses on the UK, specifically within the UKM75 region, highlighting the involvement of public bodies like Scotland Excel during the tender execution phase.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in digital recovery services, particularly small to medium enterprises, as evidenced by Databarracks Limited's successful bid. The project's extensive duration and substantial contract value offer consistent revenue streams to service providers. Companies with expertise in data protection, cloud-based disaster recovery, and advanced digital infrastructure would have been well-positioned to compete in this open procurement process. The emphasis on quality recovery objectives alongside competitive pricing strategies makes this contract appealing to firms that can deliver robust, reliable, and cost-effective disaster recovery solutions. Additionally, businesses with capabilities in handling electronic submissions and invoicing processes are ideally suited to meet the tender's administrative requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

Notice Description

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS, 'the authority') Digital and Technology Services (DaTS) are currently looking for a contractor to provide a service for their fit-for-purpose Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) solution. This will be for a period of 3 years plus 2 x 12 month extension (optional)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS, 'the authority') Digital and Technology Services (DaTS) are currently looking for a contractor to provide a service for their fit-for-purpose Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) solution. This will be for a period of 3 years plus 2 x 12 month extension (optional). Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815183
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553569
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£502,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks 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 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATABARRACKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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