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title: "Award of NAC/DA/5138 - Provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835452"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# Award of NAC/DA/5138 - Provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835452

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council, based in Irvine, has completed the procurement process for the provision of colocation services for its ICT infrastructure. This contract, titled "Award of NAC/DA/5138 - Provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure," falls under the general public services industry category and is set to take place in the UK region UKM93. The procurement stage is at the contract stage, having been awarded to DataVita Ltd on 10th June 2026. The contract, valued at £1,175,145.80, will span from 22nd June 2026 to 21st June 2032. The procurement approach used was limited, proceeding without prior publication due to the framework agreement's terms, making the contract award lawful.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT and data hosting services. Companies that can provide secure colocation services within a Tier III-equivalent data centre environment, along with associated connectivity and support services, would be particularly well-suited to capture such opportunities. SMEs like DataVita Ltd have demonstrated the capability to successfully fulfil such contracts, highlighting the potential for smaller firms to compete in public procurement processes. The focus on colocation services and ICT infrastructure is ideal for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector's technological infrastructure landscape.

## Notice

Contract award for the direct award call-off from the Scottish Procurement Cloud and Hosting Services Framework (Ref - SP-22-023 for the provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of colocation services for the Council's ICT infrastructure, including secure hosting within a Tier III-equivalent data centre environment, together with associated connectivity and support services.

### Procurement Information

The award has been made in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement and applicable call-off procedures. Therefore, the contract award without prior publication is lawful.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559589 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,175,145 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72315200 - Data network management services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559589

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559589
  Award of NAC/DA/5138 - Provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure - Contract award for the direct award call-off from the Scottish Procurement Cloud and Hosting Services Framework (Ref - SP-22-023 for the provision of Colocation Services for Council ICT Infrastructure.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835452

## Provenance

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