---
title: "Award Notice for Framework Call-Off Contract - Cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667358"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000667358.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-09-15"
---

# Award Notice for Framework Call-Off Contract - Cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667358

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a contract titled "Award Notice for Framework Call-Off Contract - Cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure" under the procurement category of services, specifically in the environmental protection sector. Located in Inverness, UK, this procurement process was initiated with an open procedure and is currently complete, having awarded the contract to Softcat Plc on 31st August 2021. The total value of the contract is £789,000, and it is directly linked to the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller framework (Ref NP5016/17).

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT services, software solutions, and cloud infrastructure. Companies that focus on providing virtual desktop solutions or related services would find this opportunity well-suited to their offerings. As the contract involves a single supplier overarching framework, businesses that align with the criteria of the Software Value Added Reseller framework may also consider exploring similar contracts within the Scottish Government’s procurement landscape.

## Notice

This is an Award Notice for a Framework call-off Contract for C0228 - Cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. This is a direct award call off contract from the single supplier overarching Scottish Government Software Value Added Re-seller framework Ref NP5016/17.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Award Notice for a Framework call-off Contract for C0228 - Cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. This is a direct award call off contract from the single supplier overarching Scottish Government Software Value Added Re-seller framework Ref NP5016/17.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427510 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £789,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427510

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427510
  Award Notice for Framework Call-Off Contract - Cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure - This is an Award Notice for a Framework call-off Contract for C0228 - Cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. This is a direct award call off contract from the single supplier overarching Scottish Government Software Value Added Re-seller framework Ref NP5016/17.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667358
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

## Provenance

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