D3 Tenders | Support Infrastructure Expansion

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Notice Title

Support Infrastructure Expansion

Notice Description

Scientific OpenStack cloud platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

Twelve months of Level 3 support for the Scientific OpenStack cloud platform that is running on the Somerville research cloud platform (operated by SoPA staff and hosted at the ACF).

Procurement Information

The requested software assets will serve as enhancements to the existing Scientific OpenStack platform, which is exclusively developed and maintained by StackHPC Ltd. As the sole developer and maintainer of Scientific OpenStack, StackHPC is the only supplier with the technical expertise and proprietary knowledge required to carry out this work. No alternative suppliers exist that can provide the necessary modifications and support for this specialised platform. Given these circumstances, procurement via a competitive process is not feasible, and the contract has been awarded under a Non-Competitive Action (NCA).

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000832630
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556368
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 48 - Software package and information systems
CPV Codes: 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £77,220 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 10 Apr 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
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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: STACKHPC

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556368
Support Infrastructure Expansion - Scientific OpenStack cloud platform

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