--- title: "Award of Interim Cloud Infrastructure Architect" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000566323" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000566323" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000566323.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000566323.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2019-02-13" --- # Award of Interim Cloud Infrastructure Architect Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000566323 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000566323) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000566323.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Scottish Government as the buying organisation, seeking to award a contract titled "Award of Interim Cloud Infrastructure Architect". This contract falls under the services industry category and is specifically related to hiring a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer based in Glasgow. The tender period commenced on 11 February 2019 and concluded on 9 August 2019, culminating in an active award agreement signed on 25 January 2019, valued at £170,300. This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for companies specialising in cloud services, IT consultancy, or staffing solutions geared towards technology professionals. Businesses that demonstrate expertise in Amazon Web Services, Agile delivery methods, and government information security standards will be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging in this tender process may lead to long-term partnerships with government entities, enhancing reputation and market reach in the public sector. ## Notice 1 x Cloud Infrastructure Engineer based in GlasgowCandidates need to demonstrate:* Experience creating solution and infrastructure architectures within Amazon Web Services* Ability to translate requirements into technical solutions* Experience integrating AWS cloud hosted environments with on premise hosted applications and services* Experience ensuring that enterprise applications are deployed in a secure, high available and resilient manner within AWS* Experience working in an Agile delivery environment* Knowledge of government information security standards with demonstrable experience in interpreting and applying information assurance policies in the context of ICT infrastructureTasks:* Create cloud and infrastructure architectures to define strategic direction (such as cloud architecture roadmap) and tactical solutions* Govern and assure that technical solutions adhere to cloud strategy* Design and document end to end cloud hosted architecture including cost and resource estimates* Support Enterprise and Solutions architects* Support Social Security (customer) in delivering solution for Benefits solution in an Agile delivery environment* Provide support and assistance to Cloud Engineers ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345186 | | 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 | 13 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Feb 2019 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £170,300 | | 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FIFE COUNCIL; FOREST ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; MR; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 5LT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling North | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 33 | | Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ABERDEEN MARINE; ACCENDO CONSULTING SERVICES; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; APM CONTRACTS; ASA RECRUITMENT; CAE; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS LTD (MAIN CONTACT; CLARK CONTRACTS; COLIN SLOSS DEER CONTROL; COMPASS BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; DYNAM; EXCEL VENDING; FAIRHURST; FRASER C ROBB; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GEORGE CASEY; GTR CONTRACTS; H&J MARTIN; HARVEY NASH; HORISK LESLIE DEVELOPMENT; INTELLIGENT IMAGING INNOVATIONS; IPSOS MORI; KPMG; MGB PLASTICS; PARITY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; RICOH; SCOTT-MONCRIEFF; SPRING TECHNOLOGY STAFFING SERVICES; STORM ID; WESTERN COMMERCIAL; WSP | ## Release History - 13 Feb 2019 at 13:30 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345186 ## Notice URLs - http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.forestry.gov.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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