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USB Dongle Server and Rail Kit

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for the procurement of USB Dongle Server and Rail Kit to Advanced Power Technology. The procurement method used was a limited tender, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £74,702 and was signed on 1st December 2022. The University considered competition to be absent for technical reasons due to the criticality of the data centre and the specific expertise required for the installation.

This procurement process presents business opportunities for companies that provide technical solutions for data centres or have expertise in Schneider APC products. The University of Aberdeen selected Advanced Power Technology, a diamond partner of Schneider APC, based on their familiarity with the data centre and past experience in critical maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with similar technical capabilities may find such tenders suitable for growth and collaboration opportunities within the university sector.

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Notice Title

USB Dongle Server and Rail Kit

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE - USB Dongle Server and Rail Kit

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: 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). The USB Dongle Server and Rail Kit are part of an overhaul of the University data centre. Due to the risk of installation and criticality of the data centre we require Schneider APC engineers. Advanced Power Technology Ltd are a diamond partner of Schneider APC and the engineers to be used already have knowledge of the data centre and were involved in the original install as well as previous critical maintenance.

Procurement Information

The USB Dongle Server and Rail Kit are part of an overhaul of the University data centre. Due to the risk of installation and criticality of the data centre we require Schneider APC engineers. Advanced Power Technology Ltd are a diamond partner of Schneider APC and the engineers to be used already have knowledge of the data centre and were involved in the original install as well as previous critical maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000715470
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465799
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48820000 - Servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,702 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20223 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

ADVANCED POWER TECHNOLOGY

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