Glasgow City Council Awards £44.9 Million Contract to DataVita for Compute and Storage Services

Glasgow City Council has officially awarded a major IT infrastructure contract to DataVita Limited for the provision of compute and storage services, marking a significant step in the modernisation of the Council’s digital backbone.

The contract, valued at £44.93 million (excluding VAT), was finalised on October 8, 2025, following a competitive procurement process conducted through the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender portal (PCS-T).

Scope of the Contract

Under the reference GCC006191CPU, the contract encompasses the provision, hosting, and management of datacentre, cloud, and storage infrastructure services. DataVita will deliver:

• Tier 3 data centres and disaster recovery facilities

• Physical and virtual server environments

• Scalable cloud-based storage solutions

• Backup, restore, and archiving services with immutable backups

• Datacentre power management, internal networking, and security firewalls

• Connectivity with the Council’s WAN infrastructure

• Integration with the Council’s existing Service Integration and Management (SIAM) function

The initial contract term is 69 months, with the potential for extension up to an additional 60 months, making the total possible duration 129 months (nearly 11 years).

Contract Timeline and Implementation

Service commencement is scheduled for October 1, 2025, with an implementation and transition period leading up to operational commencement on July 1, 2026.

The estimated total value of the contract, if extended to full duration, is projected to range between £80 million and £110 million.

Winning Bidder: DataVita Limited

Awarded Contractor: DataVita Limited
Address: Fortis Datacentre, York Road, Chapelhall, ML6 8HW, UK
Email: dmckenna@datavita.co.uk
Status: Non-SME

DataVita is recognised as one of Scotland’s leading data centre and cloud service providers, delivering Tier III-certified hosting and managed services.

Procurement Overview

• Procurement Method: Open Procedure

• Number of Bids Received: 2 (none from SMEs)

• Contracting Authority: Glasgow City Council, 40 John St, City Chambers, Glasgow, G2 1DU

• Main Contact: Stacy Simpson (Stacy.Simpson2@glasgow.gov.uk)

• CPV Codes: 72000000 (IT services), 48820000 (Servers), 72246000 (Systems consultancy services), 72317000 (Data storage services), among others

Council’s Strategic Digital Vision

This contract aligns with Glasgow City Council’s broader strategy to enhance resilient digital operations, data security, and long-term cloud scalability. By leveraging DataVita’s local expertise, the Council aims to reduce infrastructure risk, support sustainability goals, and ensure compliance with evolving cybersecurity standards.

About Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council is Scotland’s largest local authority, responsible for delivering a wide range of services, including infrastructure, education, and digital transformation across the Glasgow region.

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