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Enterprise Infrastructure Refresh

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement stage for their "Enterprise Infrastructure Refresh" project, aimed at enhancing their educational infrastructure with the supply of hardware and associated installation and maintenance services. The process utilised the open procedure method, under the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 5 Reseller Agreement. The contract was awarded to Softcat Plc, supporting the University’s needs at Charles Stewart House, Edinburgh. The award was signed on 2nd March 2026, with the contract valued at £3,610,000 over 60 months, and includes an optional extension of 24 months, indicative of a significant long-term commitment to enhancing technological capabilities within the education sector.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, hardware supply, and associated services, particularly those capable of servicing large educational institutions. Softcat Plc, a small to medium-sized enterprise, has successfully secured the contract, illustrating that SME suppliers can compete effectively in significant procurement processes. Businesses with expertise in offering tailored IT solutions, maintaining complex systems, and meeting the specific needs of educational institutions stand to benefit from similar procurement opportunities, fostering growth through collaboration with esteemed organisations such as the University of Edinburgh.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Infrastructure Refresh

Notice Description

Following a mini-competition under SUPC SSSNA Lot 5 Reseller Agreement, the University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the supply of hardware and associated installation and maintenance services to Softcat plc.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mini-Competition under Southern Universities Procurement Consortium Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 5 Reseller Solutions for provision of hardware and installation and maintenance services for 60 months with optional extension of up to 24 months.

Options: Call-Off contract includes option to extend maintenance services by up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826046
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552411
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
SME

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
£3,610,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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