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F5 Distributed Cloud and BIG-IP Virtual Edition

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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25 Jun 2026 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, has completed a public procurement process titled "F5 Distributed Cloud and BIG-IP Virtual Edition". This project falls under the 'services' category with a focus on general public services and environmental protection. The tender concluded with an award on 25th June 2026, following an open procurement procedure. The contract, which is part of the Software Value Added Reseller framework, was awarded to Computacenter, a large-scale supplier also located in Edinburgh. The contract, valued at £141,264, was formalised on the same day.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in distributed cloud services and virtual networking solutions to gain visibility and potentially secure future roles within public sector reselling frameworks. Companies that can provide innovative, scalable cloud solutions will find this market segment ripe with opportunities, particularly those able to engage in collaborative projects with governmental bodies. The procurement method was open, indicating a competitive selection process aimed at attracting diverse suppliers, albeit in this instance resulting in a singular bid from a large firm, signalling room for increased competition in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

F5 Distributed Cloud and BIG-IP Virtual Edition

Notice Description

F5 Distributed Cloud and BIG-IP Virtual Edition

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of F5 Distributed Cloud and BIG-IP Virtual Edition procured via the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller framework.. Please note this is a contract award notice not a new opportunity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835703
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558791
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£141,264 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20263 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 GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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