--- title: "Award of Scottish Government Cloud Services Framework - Hosting Services for Marine Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690753" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690753" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690753.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690753.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-06-23" --- # Award of Scottish Government Cloud Services Framework - Hosting Services for Marine Scotland Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690753 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690753) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000690753.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the 'Cloud Services Framework - Hosting Services for Marine Scotland' on 9th May 2022. This procurement, classified under the services industry and with a specific focus on data services, was initiated on 22nd April 2022 and is set to run until 21st April 2023. The successful bid was submitted by BrighSolid Ltd for a total value of £5,995. The procurement method was direct, meaning the contract was awarded to a single supplier without a competitive process. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses operating in the cloud services sector, particularly those specialising in data storage and cloud hosting solutions. Companies that can meet the technical specifications set by Marine Scotland, such as providing robust virtual servers and ensuring seamless internet connectivity, would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes. Establishing relationships with government bodies like the Scottish Government may further enhance prospects for business growth in the public sector. ## Notice Marine Scotland wishes to acquire cloud based hosting services to meet its off-site storage requirements.Marine Scotland require a cloud hosted server meeting a minimum specification of the following items listed in the Contractor Catalogue:* Public Cloud - Virtual Server (Large) [4 cores, 12 GB RAM, 400 GB storage] Windows operating system* Additional 200 GB standard storage.* Internet connectivity for the box to act as a web server.* Dedicated IP address to internet connection/server. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452056 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £5,995 | | 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 COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND | | Locality | WEST CALDER | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH55 8PN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire | | Local authority | South Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton | | Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 23 | | Supplier names | AB SCIEX; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BALFOUR BEATTY; BRIGHSOLID; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHANGEWORKS; COWAL BUILDING & PLUMBING SUPPLIES; EDEN UK CLINICAL SERVICES; G4S CASH SOLUTIONS (UK; HUGH HARRIS LTD T/A FRESH AIR FITNESS; INDEPENDENT LIVING FUND (ILF) SCOTLAND; JONES LANG LASALLE; MACROBERTS; MEDINET; QIAGEN; SAICA NATUR; SCOTEC LIFTS; SCOTLAND EXCEL; SIRONA MEDICAL; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; VENESKY BROWN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2022 at 10:04 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452056 ## Notice URLs - http://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.acha.co.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsaaa.net - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.sssc.uk.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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