Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
Contact
Ellie Street
ellie.street@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1416464637
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
Reference number
F5A-004-2526
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS, ‘the authority’) Digital and Technology Services (DaTS) are currently looking for a contractor to provide a service for their fit-for-purpose Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) solution.
This will be for a period of 3 years plus 2 x 12 month extension (optional)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS, ‘the authority’) Digital and Technology Services (DaTS) are currently looking for a contractor to provide a service for their fit-for-purpose Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) solution.
This will be for a period of 3 years plus 2 x 12 month extension (optional)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Recovery Objectives and Performance / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Testing and Assurance / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Connectivity and Access / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Support and Monitoring / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
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(SC Ref:815183)
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom