--- title: "Cloud Services Provider" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD" published: "2025-12-15" --- # Cloud Services Provider Buyer: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6.json) ## Summary The public procurement process involves Skills Development Scotland Ltd as the buying organisation, seeking a Cloud Services Provider for IT consulting, software development, and support services under the industry category of IT services. The procurement is set in the UK, with the main location being Glasgow. The current stage of this procurement is the tendering phase, following an open procurement method. The tender title is "Cloud Services Provider." Crucial dates have been amended, with the submission deadline extended to 14 January 2026, and tenderers required to maintain their submissions until 14 April 2026. The tender documents indicate a procurement value of £3,820,236 and a contract duration of 1,080 days, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in providing Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider offerings, to deliver co-managed service management models. SMEs and organisations specialising in IT services, especially those with capabilities in cloud computing, stand to benefit by engaging in this project. Such businesses will have the opportunity to support local economic and social wellbeing, with expected community benefits like job creation and skills development. Suppliers who can demonstrate adaptability and a strong understanding of cloud-based services, alongside strategic delivery support, are well-positioned to compete and grow through this contract. Electronic submissions are accepted, facilitating wide participation. ## Notice The scope of the tendered services covers provision of an Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider (CSP) services as well as delivering a co-managed service management model of the Azure services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The scope of the tendered services covers provision of an Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider (CSP) services as well as delivering a co-managed service management model of the Azure services. In effect, co-managed will see a supplier manage the core elements of the solution (e.g. platform, AV, back-up, to OS layer) while allowing EIS the flexibility and agility to deliver certain services in support of Partner/Service Beneficiaries business outcomes (e.g stand up/stand down virtual machines for development purposes. Additional information: Please note the contracting authority is Skills Development Scotland and the services provided will be for SDS (EIS), Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise. Further information can be found in the procurement documents Renewal: 2 year initial period with the option to extend for 12 months on one occasion ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082831-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,820,236 | | Lots value | £3,820,236 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 1DY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow East | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 15 Dec 2025 at 11:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082831-2025 - 28 Nov 2025 at 08:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077919-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816896 - https://skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=816896 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=816896 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eab6.json.