Award

Purchase of 3 x Big-IP Virtual Edition Licence and Support

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

10 Mar 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of three F5 Big-IP Virtual Edition licenses and associated support services, located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £87,163.38, was signed on 7th January 2021. This contract award notice indicates that Softcat plc, based in Glasgow, was the successful supplier for this requirement, with the process having been concluded as of 10th March 2021.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in IT services and software licensing. Companies with expertise in network management, virtual environments, or IT support services are especially well-suited to engage in similar contracts in the future. Furthermore, the open procurement method allows a variety of vendors to participate, fostering competitive opportunities for both large and small enterprises looking to expand their presence in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of 3 x Big-IP Virtual Edition Licence and Support

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice, not a new opportunity. The requirement is for F5 Big-IP Virtual Environment licensing and support

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract award notice, not a new opportunity. The requirement is for F5 Big-IP Virtual Environment licensing and support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000647062
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409158
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,163 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20215 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
morepowersprocurement@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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