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Pure Storage Requirement 2025-2026

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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12 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has successfully completed the tender process for the "Pure Storage Requirement 2025-2026," involving the upgrade of its Pure Storage Solution to enhance performance and capacity. This procurement falls within the Education sector, specifically targeting technology peripherals and infrastructure. The procurement utilised an open procedure and culminated in an award on 23rd January 2026. With an active contract valued at £1,264,485.93 GBP, the project is primarily located in Glasgow and the entire process adheres to the regulations outlined by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This contract opens substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in high-capacity storage solutions, installation, hardware support, and long-term scalability to forge partnerships within the education sector. Large-scale suppliers, particularly those adept at integrating solutions with existing infrastructures, would find this tender particularly advantageous. The awarding of the contract to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd underscores the potential for businesses with robust capabilities in providing technology and infrastructure solutions to capture future opportunities in similar procurement processes, thereby supporting business growth and expansion within the UK and abroad.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pure Storage Requirement 2025-2026

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde has a requirement to upgrade its existing Pure Storage Solution to provide additional performance and capacity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde seeks to award a contract to upgrade its existing Pure flash array storage solution to provide high-capacity storage, reliable support, and long-term scalability. The solution will provide hardware, installation and support, meet the University's data storage requirements and integrate with existing infrastructure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822125
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549494
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

30233180 - Flash memory storage devices

42965000 - Information-processing equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48810000 - Information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,264,485 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months 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 STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Amanda McFarlane, Senior Procurement Specialist
Contact Email
amanda.mcfarlane@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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