Award

Cloud & Hosting Services

SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL

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Award

14 May 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Social Services Council, located in Dundee, has completed the procurement process for the provision of Cloud & Hosting Services under the title "Cloud & Hosting Services". This contract, awarded to Brightsolid, a small to medium enterprise (SME), will commence on 30th May 2026 and is set to run until 29th May 2027, with an option for extension for two additional twelve-month periods. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and belongs to the 'services' category within the social protection industry, specifically classified under the CPV code 72000000. The announcement of contract award occurred on 14th May 2026.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in cloud and digital services. Businesses with a strong footing in technological solutions, infrastructure support, and cloud-based services will find this procurement beneficial, given the strategic importance of digital transformation within the public sector. The open procedure indicates transparency and equal opportunity for businesses to participate, fostering competitiveness in the market. Companies well-versed in offering scalable and reliable cloud solutions stand to gain through potential extensions and expanded engagements over the course of the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloud & Hosting Services

Notice Description

Direct award call-off from SP-22-023 for the provision of Cloud & Hosting Services commencing 30 May 2026 till 29 May 2027 with the option to extend for two (2) x twelve (12) months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award call-off from SP-22-023 for the provision of Cloud & Hosting Services commencing 30 May 2026 till 29 May 2027 with the option to extend for two (2) x twelve (12) months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831946
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555833
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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
£298,707 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 2026Today
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 SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4NY
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTSOLID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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