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PSD17026 Servers and Data Storage for new data centres

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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11 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, the Common Services Agency, procured servers and data storage for its new data centres, together with three years of equipment support. This is a technology hardware and infrastructure supply requirement, covering the provision and ongoing support of data-centre equipment rather than construction or general IT consultancy. The buyer is a Scottish public-sector central purchasing body based in Edinburgh, and delivery is associated with Scotland. The requirement was arranged as a single package and classified under CPV 48821000, covering computer servers. It will suit suppliers that can provide enterprise server and storage equipment, manage data-centre supply and installation requirements, and support the equipment throughout the specified support period.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Softcat plc was selected as the supplier for the single package. The contract value is £1,275,179.24. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and is active; the requirement includes three years of support for the supplied equipment. Four bids were received, all submitted electronically, with none from SMEs. The award was evaluated through the open procedure, with the successful outcome recorded for the complete servers and data-storage requirement. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No separate lot values or additional awards are reported.

This award demonstrates established demand from Public Services Delivery Scotland for enterprise servers and data-storage equipment supporting new data centres, with a substantial associated support requirement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to reliable server and storage products, the capacity to supply a complete infrastructure package, and the technical capability to support equipment over several years. Experience of public-sector procurement and delivering data-centre hardware would strengthen a supplier’s position. The competition attracted four electronic bids, but none came from SMEs, indicating that the opportunity was contested by larger or specialist suppliers and that scale, product breadth and delivery capability may be important when this buyer next sources comparable infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PSD17026 Servers and Data Storage for new data centres

Notice Description

This award is for the provision of Servers and Data storage that will be held within our new Data Centres. This award will also include 3 years support for the equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This award is for the provision of Servers and Data storage that will be held within our new Data Centres. This award will also include 3 years support for the equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839844
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562080
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48821000 - Network servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,275,179 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks 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
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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