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Replacement of VMWare Host Servers

North Ayrshire Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council bought three replacement VMware host servers because its existing equipment was nearing the end of its serviceable life. This is a hardware supply requirement, classified under computer hardware (CPV 48820000), rather than a wider IT service or works contract. The servers are for delivery in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The purchase was made through the Scottish Government’s Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework, under its hardware, software and associated services lot. The requirement centres on supplying the three host servers; the procurement description does not set out installation, migration or ongoing support as separate deliverables.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD. North Ayrshire Council used a direct award through the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework. One bid was recorded. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031, unless terminated under the framework terms. Its value is £155,038.17. The stated requirement is one lot for three servers, with no options. The available procurement details do not set out evaluation criteria beyond the supplier selection through the framework direct-award route.

This award shows a multi-year public-sector requirement for replacement VMware host server hardware in North Ayrshire, bought as a defined three-server package through an established framework. Suppliers best placed for a comparable future requirement would have a credible supply route for VMware-compatible host servers, experience delivering enterprise hardware to a council, and the capacity to fulfil the specified quantity. Familiarity with the relevant technology-products framework and its hardware, software and associated services lot would be commercially important, since the buyer used that route for this purchase. The award went to a large supplier, and one bid was recorded, indicating that framework access and the ability to respond to a focused hardware requirement are relevant competitive factors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement of VMWare Host Servers

Notice Description

NAC required to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to supply three VMWare Host Servers as the current products are reaching the end of their serviceable life. The route to market was via a direct award, under the GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework - reference RM6098 Lot 1 - Hardware and Software and Associated Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of three VMWare Host Servers via a direct award, under the GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework - reference RM6098 Lot 1 - Hardware and Software and Associated Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844850
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566080
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

48820000 - Servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£155,038 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566080
    Replacement of VMWare Host Servers - NAC required to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to supply three VMWare Host Servers as the current products are reaching the end of their serviceable life. The route to market was via a direct award, under the GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework - reference RM6098 Lot 1 - Hardware and Software and Associated Services.

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