--- title: "Award of Data Centre Unix Support Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000737127" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737127" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000737127.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000737127.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-15" --- # Award of Data Centre Unix Support Services Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000737127 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737127) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000737127.json) ## Summary The North Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for Data Centre Unix Support Services to DataVita Limited. The procurement method used was direct, without competition. The contract is for the maintenance and support of 4 Enterprise Class Unix servers, including key Oracle DB applications, with a total value of £284,784. The contract was signed on 11th July 2023 and is currently active. This tender presents an opportunity for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and support to collaborate with North Lanarkshire Council. Businesses offering expertise in Unix server maintenance and Oracle DB applications would be well-suited to compete. The tender period started on 1st August 2023 and will continue until 31st July 2025. The Council aims to enhance its data centre operations through the awarded contract, creating avenues for business growth in the IT services sector. ## Notice The service provides maintenance and support of the Unix server estate and underlying operating system. The Council has 4 Enterprise Class Unix servers (2 of which are located at Datavita and 2 which are hosted in the Motherwell Civic Data Centre). These 4 physical servers which have approx. 28 zones include 2 Production, 1 Development/UAT and 1 Disaster Recovery environments. Within these environments are a mix of key Oracle DB (in-house and vendor supported) applications and Progress OpenEdge DB applications. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486013 | | 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 | 15 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £284,784 | | 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 | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SRUC; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5NX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 53 | | Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; A & R WOODLAND CONSULTANTS; A2B TAXIS; ACCESS SOLUTIONS SCAFFOLDING CONTRACTS; ACE TAXIS PERTH; ALBION ENVIRONMENTAL; ALLANDER SECURITY; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; AMEY OW; AMP CLEAN ENERGY SERVICES; ARNOLD CLARK VEHICLE MANAGEMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATHLON MOBILITY SERVICES; BSL INTERIORS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; D&J TAXIS; DATAVITA; DEREK BRIGHT; DESIGNED4SUCCESS; DFFC; DIZZYFISH; DMFCA; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; EUROPEAN INSTRUMENTS; FAIR CITY TAXIS; FAUN ZOELLER (UK; GRANTS BALLINDALLOCH TIMBER HAULAGE; HARVEY NASH; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; JANE MCINTOSH; JENNIFER GILRUTH; KC SCAFFOLDING; LORIEN RESOURCING; LUX EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; NADEEM JAVED; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; PROLUDIC; RESEARCH SCOTLAND; SANGSTER ELECTRICAL; STOBSWELL CABS; STORM ID; TAYLOR & FRASER; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TIFFIN SANDWICHES; TOYOTA (GB; UNION TECHNICAL SERVICES; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WAHID TAXIS; WOOCLAP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 15 Aug 2023 at 14:16 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486013 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://healthcareimprovementscotland.org - http://hw.ac.uk - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.sruc.ac.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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