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IBM Cloud Pak - Subscription and Support

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

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28 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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

The National Records of Scotland has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "IBM Cloud Pak - Subscription and Support," focused on the renewal of a one-year subscription and support for IBM Cloud Pak. This procurement, under the industry category of Public Records, was conducted in Edinburgh, UK, with Computacenter serving as the supplier. The procurement method utilised was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting a call off from the SVARS framework, SP-21-034. The contract, valued at £21,378, was signed on 27th April 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in delivering specialised IT subscription services and support. Large enterprises with expertise in supporting cloud-based technologies and applications, similar to Computacenter, a large supplier in Edinburgh, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. The reliance on frameworks like SVARS also implies potential for engagements without the need for extensive competitive procedures, benefitting established providers who can swiftly fulfil procurement demands in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IBM Cloud Pak - Subscription and Support

Notice Description

1-year renewal of IBM Cloud Pak subscription and support.

Procurement Information

Call off from SVARS framework, SP-21-034.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830506
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554708
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48771000 - General utility software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,378 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 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
NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3YY
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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