Award

Provision of Virtualisation Platform Services

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council awarded a contract for the "Provision of Virtualisation Platform Services," a process concerning the general public services industry category. The procurement is associated with the UKM94 region, specifically Ayr, where the Council is located. The procurement stage recorded is the award phase, with the contract being signed on 27th March 2026. The procurement method used was limited, operating via the NHS Shared Business Solutions, Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework, without the prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £224,811.13, was awarded to Softcat Plc, a large supplier based in Marlow, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in virtualisation platforms and digital solutions. It is particularly well-suited for large-scale companies capable of fulfilling the requirements set by government frameworks and contracts. While this specific award did not see bids from SMEs or EU-based foreign entities, the procurement domain of digital services remains promising for businesses aiming to expand their operations within public sector procurement in the UK. The contract falls outside the standard EU directive scope, enabling unique advantages for suppliers within similar frameworks.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Virtualisation Platform Services

Notice Description

Provision of Virtualisation Platform Services

Procurement Information

This procurement was awarded via the NHS Shared Business Solutions, Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828329
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553070
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£224,811 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE 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
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828329-2026-04-01T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828329",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-31",
            "name": "South Ayrshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "South Ayrshire Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Buildings, Wellington Square",
                "locality": "Ayr",
                "region": "UKM94",
                "postalCode": "KA7 1DR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 3001230900",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local authority",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-35",
            "name": "Softcat Plc",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Softcat Plc"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Thames Industrial Estate, Fieldhouse Lane",
                "locality": "Marlow",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "SL7 1LW"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-33",
            "name": "Ayr Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ayr Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Ayr"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "South Ayrshire Council",
        "id": "org-31"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CE-33-26-DA",
        "title": "Provision of Virtualisation Platform Services",
        "description": "Provision of Virtualisation Platform Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM94"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "This procurement was awarded via the NHS Shared Business Solutions, Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "APR553070",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Provision of Virtualisation Platform Services",
                "description": "Provision of Virtualisation Platform Services",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553070",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Provision of Virtualisation Platform Services",
                "status": "complete",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "CE-33-26-DA-1",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-35",
                    "name": "Softcat Plc"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "CE-33-26-DA-1",
            "awardID": "CE-33-26-DA-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 224811.13,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-27T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "(SC Ref:828329)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "61",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "62",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "63",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "64",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "65",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828329"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice"
}