---
title: "Award of Provision of Cloud Infrastructure Engineers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000572884"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-03-26"
---

# Award of Provision of Cloud Infrastructure Engineers

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000572884

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is overseeing the procurement titled "Award of Provision of Cloud Infrastructure Engineers", aimed at enhancing the hosting infrastructure for the agency's systems during a transition from IBM to an in-house support model. This procurement activity falls under the professional services category and is based in Edinburgh. The tender period commenced on 18 March 2019 and concluded on 18 September 2019. This award was valued at £72,240 and reflects an effort to develop critical technical capabilities in-house while independent of prior engagements with IBM.

This tender offers a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud infrastructure and IT services, particularly those that can provide interim cloud engineers. Companies that focus on temporary and agency staff, especially with professional expertise in technology, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement can help firms gain experience and build relationships with key government entities, fostering future business opportunities in a growing digital landscape.

## Notice

The Scottish Government Social Security Directorate is delivering an ambitious digital programme to support the transfer of welfare powers to the Scottish Government.We require Cloud Infrastructure Engineers to support and develop the hosting infrastructure for the agency's systems. The aim is to transition support and development from IBM and to do so by contracting interim specialists that are independent of IBM and have them build knowledge and skills in conjunction with IBM and help mitigate risk in the eventual switch to an in-house focused support model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349519 |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,240 |
| 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FALKIRK COMMUNITY TRUST; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND); SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7TF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk North |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | BREEDON HEBRIDES; CIVICA; DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993; ESRI (UK; EVERWARM; HEATHFIELD CARE AND RESIDENTIAL HOMES; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLAND SERVICES; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; MURRAY FORESTRY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; SOFTWARE BOX; SUTCLIFFE PLAY (SCOTLAND; TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY (TRL; VERMEER |

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2019 at 13:57 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349519

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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