---
title: "Cloud Hosting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e66f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-11-21"
---

# Cloud Hosting

Buyer: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e66f

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## Summary

The National Library of Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has completed the contracting process for a new service contract titled "Cloud Hosting" under the CPV classification for "Data services." This procurement, classified as a service category, is part of the Library's migration to the Scottish Government Cloud. Awarded to Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, the contract, valued at £360,000, was signed on 20 August 2025. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified on technical grounds given the need for the Library's data to remain in a compatible environment during the cloud migration. Key details include the focus on quality as the primary award criterion, with the procurement stage now marked as complete.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale cloud service providers with expertise in data services who can effectively integrate with government infrastructure. Businesses adept at providing high-quality cloud hosting solutions and ensuring seamless data environment transitions are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in public tenders where high-quality outcomes are paramount. For companies seeking to expand their service offerings within the public sector, understanding and leveraging the technical justifications behind such non-competitive actions presents a strategic advantage.

## Notice

New contract with incumbent supplier while the Library migrates to Scottish Government Cloud during 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Non-Competitive Action under Reg 33(1)(b) - replacement vs value for money to retain / still fit for purpose. This justification was chosen as the Library is currently undergoing migration into the Scottish Government Cloud which will mean the Library's data will sit in the same virtual environment (AWS) as it currently does.

### Procurement Information

Non-Competitive Action under Reg 33(1)(b) - replacement vs value for money to retain / still fit for purpose.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076102-2025 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £360,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1EW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076102-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nls.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816546
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11622

## Provenance

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