---
title: "Cloud Managed Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828296"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828296.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-01"
---

# Cloud Managed Services

Buyer: HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828296

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Cloud Managed Services" contract was conducted by Highland Council, aimed at retaining its current datacentre provider. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically relating to IT services, and took place within the region of Inverness, UKM6. The procurement used an open procedure, which is part of the Global Procurement Agreement (GPA) framework. This process concluded with the contract being awarded to BrightSolid on 26th September 2025, with a contract value of £2,186,000. The status of the tender is complete as of the award date.

The contract term allows businesses specialising in cloud services to engage with a regional authority client, potentially facilitating substantial growth opportunities. Companies with expertise in IT and cloud management services, particularly smaller to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like BrightSolid, would be well-suited to explore similar opportunities. The open procurement method used in this tender process suggests a competitive but accessible bidding environment for qualified vendors looking to expand their service offerings to public sector clients in Scotland.

## Notice

The Council had a requirement to retain its current datacentre provider as moving from an outsourced provider to a Council contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A direct award under Scottish Procurement Cloud Services Framework SP-22-023, to allow for the continuation of supply for the Council's datacentre provision

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553038 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,186,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553038

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553038
  Cloud Managed Services - The Council had a requirement to retain its current datacentre provider as moving from an outsourced provider to a Council contract

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828296
- https://www.highland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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