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01687 Provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination Replacement Devices

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has completed a procurement process for the title "Provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination Replacement Devices." This procurement falls under the goods category and is associated with the public order and safety industry. The contract, awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, involves replacing existing load balancers with new Application, Virtualisation and Termination devices for the SPS's data centres located in the West and East of Scotland. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 20th December 2018, with a total value of £120,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in technology hardware and solutions. Companies with experience in delivering advanced IT infrastructure, including load balancers and virtualisation technology, would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The framework used for this contract, CCS Framework RM3733, also indicates ongoing potential for firms to engage with public sector IT projects in Scotland.

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Notice Title

01687 Provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination Replacement Devices

Notice Description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) seek to replace their existing 4 F5 BIG-IP 3900s. The Purchaser currently operates two data centres in the West and East of Scotland, with two F5's in an active-passive configuration in each data centre. This Contract shall be for the provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination (AVT) Devices to replace these load balancers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS procured and awarded this project via the CCS Framework RM3733 - Lot 1 (Technology Hardware). AnInvitation to Quote(ITQ) was be published by SPS via the public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T) portal and will be made available to all suppliers on the Framework. Tender responses werethen be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITQ Guide to Scoring.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000572993
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345412
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Jenny Cleworth
Contact Email
jennifer.cleworth@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313303778

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9HW
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345412
    01687 Provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination Replacement Devices - The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) seek to replace their existing 4 F5 BIG-IP 3900s. The Purchaser currently operates two data centres in the West and East of Scotland, with two F5's in an active-passive configuration in each data centre. This Contract shall be for the provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination (AVT) Devices to replace these load balancers.

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