---
title: "Converged Infrastructure Environment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000522968"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000522968.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANARKSHIRE"
published: "2018-02-20"
---

# Converged Infrastructure Environment

Buyer: NHS LANARKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000522968

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Lanarkshire as the primary buying authority, seeking to replace the main converged infrastructure platform which supports critical clinical and business IT systems. The tender, titled "Converged Infrastructure Environment," falls under the goods category with a focus on hardware. The tender period commenced on 20th February 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2023. The procurement method utilised is a further competition from the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products 2 Framework, specifically Lot 1 - Hardware. Notably, the awarded contract has a value of £1,700,000 and was signed on 13th February 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT infrastructure and hardware solutions. Companies that provide converged infrastructure systems, backup services, and related IT systems management would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The participation of eight bidders indicates a competitive landscape, and successful suppliers may benefit from potential ongoing partnerships with NHS Lanarkshire for future projects involving IT systems and solutions.

## Notice

Replacement of main converged infrastructure platform which hosts the majority of the boards Clinical and Business IT systems and data. In addition, the board is replacing the current backup service currently used to back up the converged infrastructure hosted systems as well as other board IT systems hosted outside of this platform. This is a further competition from Crown Commercial Services Technology Products 2 Framework (Lot 1 - Hardware)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310889 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANARKSHIRE |
| Additional buyers | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; LINSTONE HOUSING; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS HIGHLAND C/O NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND; PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7AT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Bothwell and Uddingston |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | A.C. WHYTE; DEVELOP UK PARTNERS LTD T/A DEVELOP GLOBAL; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GRAHAM IRVINE & PARTNERS; HAWTHORN HEIGHTS; HIGHLAND CONSERVATION; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JAMES SMITH FENCING; LAKEHOUSE; NIXON HIRE; PERTEMPS; SCOTWEIGH; SOFTWARE BOX; THE AIRBORNE LENS; THE DENTAL DIRECTORY; XMA |

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2018 at 17:38 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310889

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.gsa.ac.uk/
- http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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