Award

Data Centre Core Refresh

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Award

17 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a contract for the "Data Centre Core Refresh" project in the public order and safety industry category. This procurement involves the acquisition of new Data Centre hardware and associated services to replace outdated items. The procurement was managed using an open procedure, with the buyer and the review body located in Glasgow, and the supplier situated in Bellshill. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 19th February 2025, with an award notice dated 17th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying technology products and associated services. Large businesses specialising in Data Centre solutions, especially those capable of providing end-to-end hardware support and services, would be particularly suitable for such projects. The single bid received suggests that the competition was limited, potentially offering future bidders a chance to enter this sector with innovative offerings. This contract can serve as a foothold in securing further public sector opportunities within Scotland's technology infrastructure domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Centre Core Refresh

Notice Description

The Scottish Police Authority has procured new Data Centre hardware and associated services to replace a number of end of support items.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Police Authority has procured new Data Centre hardware and associated services to replace a number of end of support items.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796725
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528617
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£928,093 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 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 POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Gabrielle McHugh
Contact Email
gabrielle.mchugh4@scotland.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786895668

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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