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title: "Upgrade of Data Centres M&E Infrastructure at JCMB & Appleton Tower"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000544129"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Upgrade of Data Centres M&E Infrastructure at JCMB & Appleton Tower

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000544129

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a contractor for the "Upgrade of Data Centres M&E Infrastructure at JCMB & Appleton Tower". This project falls within the education sector and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 23rd July 2018, and the total contract value is £897,297. The original tender was announced on 29th May 2018, with applications due by 22nd June 2018. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure on the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T), which required bidders to self-certify their adherence to conditions of participation via the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in mechanical and electrical services, data centre upgrades, and installation of infrastructure. Companies capable of delivering high-quality engineering solutions and possess the necessary certifications, particularly in health and safety, quality management, and environmental compliance, would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, businesses with experience in maintaining operations in live environments will also find a competitive advantage, as the project involves working in active data centres while ensuring continuity of service.

## Notice

The University is seeking a contractor to upgrade and commissioning of M&E equipment within the data centre at JCMB and installation of cold aisle containment equipment only at Appleton Tower Data Centre. The appointment will be for the overall M&E INSTALLATION AND SERVICES INCLUDING THE Principle Contractors duties defined under CDM. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to appoint a single supplier to purchase and install new mechanical and electrical infrastructure including switchgear, uninterruptable power suppliers, backup generator connection infrastructure and cold aisle containment within the JCMB Data Centre and to purchase and install cold aisle containment at Appleton Tower. The works comprise of upgrading the existing single string critical power infrastructure to a dual resilient path infrastructure. All works will be carried out in a 'live' Data Centre. The electrical infrastructure will be upgraded to accommodate parallel strings of 400KVA (N+1) UPS units, Input Switchboards, UPS Output Switchboards, PDUs and dual 32amp supplies to individual data cabinets to achieve resilient paths. The building services plant elements will also be upgraded with additional electrical supplies provided to ensure any critical mechanical services incorporate dual resilient circuits via manual changeover switches. To achieve the dual path circuitry while still maintaining the data centre operation the electrical installation will require to be undertaken in two separate phases of works. Phase 1 Works - During this phase the existing Date Centre electrical infrastructure will NOT be altered or disrupted and will remain fully operational. Phase 2 Works - Phase 2 works incorporate the decommissioning of the existing 1st string power network then upgrading the power infrastructure network to accommodate the new UPS unit load requirements. Once the 1st string power network is available the University can start migrating existing data cabinets to ensure dual power is available to each cabinet. Cold Aisle Containment - Cold aisle containment measures will be implemented at both JCMB and Appleton Tower Data Centres. JCMB Data Centre holds 7 rows of cabinets and the intention is to create 3 full pods with continuous containment i.e. using heavy duty plastic anti-static flame- retardant strip curtains located above each row of cabinets and cut to suit the varying heights of the cabinets and the existing and new services. Adjustable Blanking panels will be installed between cabinets and columns where full cabinets cannot be installed by the client. Sliding access doors will be provided at each end of the pods. The 7th row will only incorporate the strip curtains along the full length of the cabinets. Appleton Tower holds 4 rows of cabinets and the intention is to create 2 full pods with continuous containment i.e. using heavy duty plastic anti-static flame- retardant strip curtains located above each row of cabinets and cut to suit the varying heights of the cabinets and the existing and new services. Sliding access doors will be provided at each end of the pods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326309 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £962,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £897,297 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FES SUPPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326309
- 29 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320278

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320278
  Upgrade of Data Centres M&E Infrastructure at JCMB & Appleton Tower - The University is seeking a contractor to upgrade and commissioning of M&E equipment within the data centre at JCMB and installation of cold aisle containment equipment only at Appleton Tower Data Centre. The appointment will be for the overall M&E INSTALLATION AND SERVICES INCLUDING THE Principle Contractors duties defined under CDM. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326309
  Upgrade of Data Centres M&E Infrastructure at JCMB & Appleton Tower - The University is seeking a contractor to upgrade and commissioning of M&E equipment within the data centre at JCMB and installation of cold aisle containment equipment only at Appleton Tower Data Centre. The appointment will be for the overall M&E INSTALLATION AND SERVICES INCLUDING THE Principle Contractors duties defined under CDM. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0024&from=EN
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/493/contents/made
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000544129
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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