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HH199-24-SG Server Co-Location

NHS HIGHLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland, located in Inverness, has completed the procurement process for the "HH199-24-SG Server Co-Location" contract, aimed at providing server co-location services within a Tier III equivalent data centre. This procurement falls under the health industry category and was conducted using an open procedure method, ensuring a transparent and competitive bidding environment. The contract was awarded to Brightsolid Online Technology Ltd, based in Dundee. The key date to note is the contract signing, which occurred on 17th December 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract is now active.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data centre services and server co-location, particularly those with capabilities to support medical and health organisations. SMEs, although not present in this case, can benefit from similar opportunities by leveraging their agility and specialised services. Companies that can provide high-reliability data centre environments and support phased infrastructure rollouts, as outlined by NHS Highland's plan to scale up from a single rack to multiple racks, will find such tenders highly suitable for their expertise.

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Notice Title

HH199-24-SG Server Co-Location

Notice Description

Server Co-Location within a Tier III equivalent datacentre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland (NHSH) intend to take a single rack whilst the network components are built up and tested before taking up further racks. Once the initial connection has been established and tested, NHSH will move equipment and take up further racks as needed in a phased approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787941
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522035
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£565,600 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 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
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463704000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
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 South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTSOLID ONLINE TECHNOLOGY

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