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Defective Media Retention University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Defective Media Retention," aimed at retaining and destroying failed equipment to ensure data protection. This procurement, classified under the goods category and falling within the education sector, was conducted using an open procedure. The contract, awarded on 9 July 2019, is valued at £67,000 and pertains to the region of Aberdeen, UK. Interested participants could observe the procurement stage as complete, with the procurement contact point available at the University Office, King's College, Aberdeen and the email for correspondence being E-SOURCING@ABDN.AC.UK.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data destruction and IT asset disposal services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in securely managing and destroying electronic media will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The focus on protecting sensitive data creates a niche for businesses that offer compliant and environmentally friendly solutions, thereby promoting growth in a sector increasingly aware of data protection requirements.

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Notice Title

Defective Media Retention University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice. Fee payable to allow the University to retain and destroy failed equipment rather than return to the manufacturer. This ensures data and disk destruction and therefore protection of data

Lot Information

Lot 1

Regulation 6 of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists) Reg 6(1)(b)(ii)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000590706
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359961
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30234000 - Storage media

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20196 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
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL EMC PUBLIC SECTOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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