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Load Balancers - University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

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23 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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

The University of Aberdeen bought load-balancer equipment to support key network services, including secure remote VPN access, university websites, online learning, databases, critical servers, CCTV and access-control systems. The requirement is for networking hardware, rather than ongoing services or construction work. Delivery is in Aberdeen. The procurement was made through the ITS2008NE Higher Education Networking Supply Services framework, equipment lot. This type of equipment supports the university’s digital infrastructure and the availability of services used by staff and students.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The contract is active and was signed on 19 October 2026, with an awarded value of £982,000. The contract period is not recorded. The procurement used a direct award through the ITS2008NE framework for higher education network supply, equipment lot. The process data records one bid for the requirement. The award notice describes this as a direct award, although the procurement method is also labelled open. The evaluation criteria are not stated. The requirement was treated as one lot, and the contract has no options for additional purchases.

This award demonstrates demand at the University of Aberdeen for load-balancer equipment supporting a broad mix of essential campus network services, including VPN access, learning platforms, databases, servers, CCTV and access control. Suppliers competing for the same requirement in future would need to supply suitable network hardware and show that it can support these varied, operationally important systems. The award was made through a higher-education networking supply framework, so familiarity with framework-based procurement in the education sector would be commercially relevant. The scale indicates a substantial equipment requirement for a university network, rather than a small, single-purpose purchase. The recorded outcome identifies a single successful supplier and one bid; it therefore provides evidence of a focused, competitive opportunity for suppliers able to meet the equipment requirement through the relevant framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Load Balancers - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE FOR Load Balancer equipment to support important network services, such as secure remote VPN, University websites, Online learning platform, Databases, critical servers, CCTV, Access control systems. Direct Award via ITS2008 NE Framework Agreement for Higher Education Network Supply Lot 1 (Equipment)

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE FOR Load Balancer equipment to support important network services, such as secure remote VPN, University websites, Online learning platform, Databases, critical servers, CCTV, Access control systems. Direct Award via ITS2008 NE Framework Agreement for Higher Education Network Supply Lot 1 (Equipment)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567309
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£982,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
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
University of Aberdeen
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

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=OCT567309
    Load Balancers - University of Aberdeen - AWARD NOTICE FOR Load Balancer equipment to support important network services, such as secure remote VPN, University websites, Online learning platform, Databases, critical servers, CCTV, Access control systems. Direct Award via ITS2008 NE Framework Agreement for Higher Education Network Supply Lot 1 (Equipment)

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