This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council, based in Irvine, has completed the procurement process for the provision of colocation services for its ICT infrastructure. This contract, titled "Award of NAC/DA/5138 - Provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure," falls under the general public services industry category and is set to take place in the UK region UKM93. The procurement stage is at the contract stage, having been awarded to DataVita Ltd on 10th June 2026. The contract, valued at £1,175,145.80, will span from 22nd June 2026 to 21st June 2032. The procurement approach used was limited, proceeding without prior publication due to the framework agreement's terms, making the contract award lawful.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT and data hosting services. Companies that can provide secure colocation services within a Tier III-equivalent data centre environment, along with associated connectivity and support services, would be particularly well-suited to capture such opportunities. SMEs like DataVita Ltd have demonstrated the capability to successfully fulfil such contracts, highlighting the potential for smaller firms to compete in public procurement processes. The focus on colocation services and ICT infrastructure is ideal for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector's technological infrastructure landscape.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of NAC/DA/5138 - Provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure

Notice Description

Contract award for the direct award call-off from the Scottish Procurement Cloud and Hosting Services Framework (Ref - SP-22-023 for the provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of colocation services for the Council's ICT infrastructure, including secure hosting within a Tier III-equivalent data centre environment, together with associated connectivity and support services.

Procurement Information

The award has been made in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement and applicable call-off procedures. Therefore, the contract award without prior publication is lawful.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835452
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559589
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72315000 - Data network management and support services

72315200 - Data network management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,175,145 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20261 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH 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
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATAVITA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835452-2026-07-07T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2026-07-07T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835452",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-101",
            "name": "North Ayrshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "North Ayrshire Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Cunninghame House, Friars Croft",
                "locality": "Irvine",
                "region": "UKM93",
                "postalCode": "KA12 8EE"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "murraythompson@north-ayrshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1294324220",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local authority",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-117",
            "name": "DataVita Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DataVita Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 1, York Road,",
                "locality": "Chapelhall",
                "region": "UKM84",
                "postalCode": "ML6 8HW"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 7738491857"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-43",
            "name": "Kilmarnock Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Kilmarnock Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "St Marnock Street",
                "locality": "Kilmarnock",
                "postalCode": "KA1 1ED"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "North Ayrshire Council",
        "id": "org-101"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "NAC/DA/5138",
        "title": "Award of NAC/DA/5138 - Provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure",
        "description": "Contract award for the direct award call-off from the Scottish Procurement Cloud and Hosting Services Framework (Ref - SP-22-023 for the provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "72315000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM93"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "The award has been made in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement and applicable call-off procedures. Therefore, the contract award without prior publication is lawful.",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "JUL559589",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Award of NAC/DA/5138 - Provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure",
                "description": "Contract award for the direct award call-off from the Scottish Procurement Cloud and Hosting Services Framework (Ref - SP-22-023 for the provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559589",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Provision of colocation services for the Council's ICT infrastructure, including secure hosting within a Tier III-equivalent data centre environment, together with associated connectivity and support services.",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "72315200",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "NAC/DA/5138-1",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-117",
                    "name": "DataVita Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "NAC/DA/5138-1",
            "awardID": "NAC/DA/5138-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1175145.8,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-06-10T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "Contract Start Date: 22/06/2026 Contract End Date: 21/06/2032 (SC Ref:835452)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "276",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "277",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "278",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "279",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "280",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835452"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice"
}