---
title: "Cloud Data Platform Support - DCIM"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000768023"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-05-30"
---

# Cloud Data Platform Support - DCIM

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000768023

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for Cloud Data Platform Support - DCIM to Leidos Innovations. The procurement process was conducted via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £500,000 GBP, was signed on 25th April 2024. The procurement was managed by the Scottish Government based in Glasgow, Scotland, under the main procurement category of services.

This tender for Cloud Data Platform Support presents opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support services, particularly in cloud computing and data management solutions. Companies with experience in AWS Workspaces, security patches, application updates, database management, and incident response services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Scottish Government's procurement route via the G-cloud 13 Framework Agreement aims to streamline the process for suppliers and provide a clear opportunity for service providers to contribute to digital transformation initiatives within the public sector.

## Notice

The support service provider will provide support to answer and resolve calls from Digital Connectivity Information Management (DCIM) staff within the agreed scope of work encompassing the following services: Applying security patches to AWS Workspaces. Updating applications used on Workspaces. Installing additional applications on Workspaces where required. Installation of security certificates. Whitelisting IP addresses where required. Assisting in the development of new API services to publish data to stakeholder facing platforms. Assisting in the development of new API services to publish geospatial data to stakeholder-facing platforms via GeoServer application. Installation of any background security applications or security measures, as specified by Scottish Government cyber security colleagues. Scaling of resources as required on specific Workspaces, or underlying RDS database infrastructure as required. Database platform management: ongoing provision of database backups and their retention. Monitoring resource use. identifying where resource use might become expensive or inefficient. Decommissioning unused assets such as AWS S3 buckets or EBS volumes. Incident reporting via email. Incident response and resolution to agreed Service Level (as per section 5). Creating Workspaces for new team members. Access Control functionality. DCIM colleagues tasked with development work (such as writing code, setting up scheduled automated processes or developing security and authentication services to share data with third parties) any additional input from technical specialists, or development time that extends beyond the allocated time within the fixed-price element (detailed above) of the contract, is to be charged on a time and materials basis. Development support requirements will be commissioned via a statement of works process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off Contract from the Crown Commercial Service's G-cloud 13 Framework Agreement.. This Call-Off Contract can be extended by the Buyer for a period of up to 12 months.

### Procurement Information

Route to market via a call of from Crown Commercial Service's G-cloud 13 Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506338 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEIDOS INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 30 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506338

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506338
  Cloud Data Platform Support - DCIM - The support service provider will provide support to answer and resolve calls from Digital Connectivity Information Management (DCIM) staff within the agreed scope of work encompassing the following services: Applying security patches to AWS Workspaces. Updating applications used on Workspaces. Installing additional applications on Workspaces where required. Installation of security certificates. Whitelisting IP addresses where required. Assisting in the development of new API services to publish data to stakeholder facing platforms. Assisting in the development of new API services to publish geospatial data to stakeholder-facing platforms via GeoServer application. Installation of any background security applications or security measures, as specified by Scottish Government cyber security colleagues. Scaling of resources as required on specific Workspaces, or underlying RDS database infrastructure as required. Database platform management: ongoing provision of database backups and their retention. Monitoring resource use. identifying where resource use might become expensive or inefficient. Decommissioning unused assets such as AWS S3 buckets or EBS volumes. Incident reporting via email. Incident response and resolution to agreed Service Level (as per section 5). Creating Workspaces for new team members. Access Control functionality. DCIM colleagues tasked with development work (such as writing code, setting up scheduled automated processes or developing security and authentication services to share data with third parties) any additional input from technical specialists, or development time that extends beyond the allocated time within the fixed-price element (detailed above) of the contract, is to be charged on a time and materials basis. Development support requirements will be commissioned via a statement of works process.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768023

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