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Skills Development Scotland Ltd

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Skills Development Scotland Ltd

Buyer Address: Monteith House, 11 George Square, Glasgow, UKM, G2 1DY

Contact Email: procurement@sds.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1698688824

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3820236.0 GBP
Published
28 Nov 2025, 00:00
Deadline
07 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of an Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider (CSP) services as well as delivering a co-managed service management model of the Azure services.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544478

Link Title: Cloud Services Provider

Link Description: The scope of the tendered services covers provision of an Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider (CSP) services as well as delivering a co-managed service management model of the Azure services.

Lots

Lot Description: The scope of the tendered services covers provision of an Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider (CSP) services as well as delivering a co-managed service management model of the Azure services. In effect, co-managed will see a supplier manage the core elements of the solution (e.g. platform, AV, back-up, to OS layer) while allowing EIS the flexibility and agility to deliver certain services in support of Partner/Service Beneficiaries business outcomes (e.g stand up/stand down virtual machines for development purposes. Please note the contracting authority is Skills Development Scotland and the services provided will be for SDS (EIS), Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise. Further information can be found in the procurement documents

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,820,236.00

Documents

Document Title: Cloud Services Provider

Document Description: The scope of the tendered services covers provision of an Azure Expert Cloud Service Provider (CSP) services as well as delivering a co-managed service management model of the Azure services.

Document Title: P25-003 Invitation to Tender

Document Title: P25-003 Appendix 2 Bidder Response Form

Document Title: P25-003 Appendix 3 Specification of Requirements

Document Title: P25-003 Appendix 4 Pricing Schedule

Document Title: P25-003 Appendix 5 Terms and Conditions

Document Title: P25-003 Appendix 6 Certificates

Document Title: P25-003 Appendix 7 Azure Server Asset List

Document Title: P25-003 Appendix 8 Azure High Level Diagram

Document Title: P25-003 Appendix 4 Pricing Schedule updated 15 Dec

Document Title: Clarification responses 17-12-25 for Cq1 - CQ19 with exception of CQ10

Document Title: P25-003 Appendix 5 Terms and Conditions - updated 19 December

Document Title: Additional Document 2 to cover clarification responses

Document Title: Additional Document 3 with further information on Co-Managed services

Document Title: Additional Document 4 with responses to clarification questions

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