---
title: "Award of FW-580-0143 - IaaS Hosted Datacentre"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000493560"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2017-07-11"
---

# Award of FW-580-0143 - IaaS Hosted Datacentre

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000493560

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Award of FW-580-0143 - IaaS Hosted Datacentre" is being conducted by the Forestry Commission. It falls under the services industry category, specifically regarding Information Communication Technology. The tender period commenced on 6th July 2017 and is set to conclude on 9th October 2017, with the contract expected to last for three years, plus an extension of one year contingent upon satisfactory performance. The buying organisation can be contacted at their headquarters located in Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on ICT infrastructure and services, particularly those capable of designing, building, and deploying data centres. With the need for a virtual hypervisor platform to support vital business applications for Forest Enterprise Scotland, companies specialising in server technologies and virtualisation would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, this project may attract firms with experience in collaborative framework agreements, enabling them to leverage their existing partnerships and capabilities.

## Notice

Mini-Competition Call-Off from Scottish Government Hosting Services Framework (ref: SP-14-004).The requirement is to design, build and deploy a new server and storage datacentre and then install a virtual hypervisor platform that will enable Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES) to virtualise and deliver, where feasible, all key business applications for FES and Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS).It is envisaged that the new hosted datacentre will be up and running by week commencing 9th October 2017 and shall be for 3 Years plus 1 year extension subject to satisfactory performance and subject to agreement between both parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289135 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HEALTH BOARD; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS LOTHIAN; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SRUC; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANARK |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML11 8RP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 23 |
| Supplier names | 3D ENGINEERING SURVEYS; ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND; BDO; CLARK CONTRACTS; CLASSIC LIFTS (SCOTLAND; COLIN SMITH CONTRACTOR; CULTURE PERTH AND KINROSS; ENABLE NETWORK SERVICES; ERNST & YOUNG; EXCEPTION; GEELOX; GRANT THORNTON; JEWSON; JNM EXHIBITION SERVICES; KEY TRAVEL; NIXON HIRE; PULSANT; THE ROOF ANCHOR; THERAPY EQUIPMENT; THOMSON GRAY; URBIS SCHREDER; WALSH & CO (SPECIALIST VEHICLES; WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2017 at 15:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289135

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scra.gov.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.tsh.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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