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title: "Virtualisation Infrastructure Servers and Storage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cedd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# Virtualisation Infrastructure Servers and Storage

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cedd

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## Summary

Heriot-Watt University is conducting a public procurement process for a project titled "Virtualisation Infrastructure Servers and Storage" under the industry category of data services. This project has reached the award stage as of 13th October 2025, with Circle IT Solutions selected as the supplier. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is facilitated through the PCS-Tender platform. The contract encompasses the provision of a fully designed and supported virtual infrastructure, including hardware and software solutions. The delivery location is Heriot-Watt University's Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh, with an active contract signed on 9th June 2025. The procurement process was governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, ensuring compliance with legal and economic criteria.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in virtual infrastructure solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive data services solutions, including virtualisation, hardware, and software, are well-suited to compete. With a contract value exceeding £352,000 and the potential for extension subject to performance, there is substantial incentive for large, financially stable businesses capable of meeting the turnover and insurance requirements. Involvement in this project could enhance a company's portfolio and strengthen its presence within the educational sector's procurement landscape, applying direct provision or as part of a consortium to leverage both capability and capacity if needed.

## Notice

The University wishes to procure a contractor who can provide a fully designed and supported Virtual Infrastructure, Hardware and Software solution.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to procure a contractor who can provide a fully designed and supported Virtual Infrastructure, Hardware and Software solution.

Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 12 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064662-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £352,328 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064662-2025
- 10 Jan 2025 at 09:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000769-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787317
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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