Award

Provision of Servers and Storage Equipment

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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30 Oct 2023 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands has awarded a contract for the Provision of Servers and Storage Equipment to Dell Corporation Ltd. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, focused on the purchase of equipment to support a Mass Spectrometer at the An Lòchran building in Inverness. The contract, with a value of £10,561.49 GBP, was signed on October 26, 2023, under the open procurement method for goods category in the Education sector.

This procurement opportunity by the University of the Highlands and Islands presents potential business growth for companies capable of supplying servers and storage equipment. Businesses in the technology sector, particularly those experienced in providing large-scale solutions, may find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract, awarded through a direct call-off mechanism, was funded by the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal, offering a strategic partnership opportunity for interested suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Servers and Storage Equipment

Notice Description

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of Servers and Storage Equipment. This equipment requires to be purchased to support the usage of a Mass Spectrometer, which will be based at the An Lochran building in Inverness. It is anticipated that Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands shall use the Mass Spectrometer for research purposes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of Servers and Storage Equipment. This equipment requires to be purchased to support the usage of a Mass Spectrometer, which will be based at the An Lochran building in Inverness. It is anticipated that Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands shall use the Mass Spectrometer for research purposes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000747468
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491469
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

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
£10,561 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20232 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
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491469
    Provision of Servers and Storage Equipment - The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of Servers and Storage Equipment. This equipment requires to be purchased to support the usage of a Mass Spectrometer, which will be based at the An Lochran building in Inverness. It is anticipated that Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands shall use the Mass Spectrometer for research purposes.

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