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Award of Provision of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Solution

University of the Highlands and Islands

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25 Jun 2024 at 14:38

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Summary of the contracting process

University of the Highlands and Islands has awarded a contract for the provision of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Solution to Specialist Computer Centres. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and the award was made following a Mini Competition via Lot 5 of the Server, Storage and Solutions National Agreement. The budget for this contract is approximately £100,000 excluding VAT, and all goods and services required for the solution must be covered within this cost. The contract must be invoiced by 31 July 2024. The procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on hardware.

This awarded contract offers business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in hyper-converged infrastructure solutions and hardware. Companies providing equipment, licensing, installation services, and maintenance for such solutions are well-suited to compete in this tender. The clear budget constraints and fixed cost requirements outlined by the University of the Highlands and Islands provide a structured opportunity for businesses to offer competitive proposals and potentially secure future contracts within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Provision of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Solution

Notice Description

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Solution in respect of a requirement to enhance the infrastructure in the University's data centre.Please note the anticipated budget of the University with respect to this requirement is in the region of PS100,000 (excluding VAT). For the avoidance of doubt, Commercial submissions must not exceed PS100,000 (excluding VAT).Please note the budget must fund all the goods and services required to deliver the bidder's proposed solution. It must fund all the equipment, licensing, and installation services for the proposed solution, and fund maintenance and any software subscriptions for the full three (3) year contract period.The proposed solution must provide a fixed cost and include all elements required to meet the requirement as detailed in the Specification.Please note the budget relates to capital expenditure and must be invoiced by 31 July 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000766547
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508255
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of the Highlands and Islands
Additional Buyers

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

Moray Council

Scottish Government

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
IV2 3JH
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

BrightSolid

Dales Marine Services

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Get Up to Speed Ltd

HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING) LTD

Mackay Marine Services Ltd

National Centre for Social Research

Rock Compliance Limited

Specialist Computer Centres

The Lines Between Ltd.

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

communication inclusion people

Further Information

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