---
title: "01687 Provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination Replacement Devices"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000572993"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2019-02-15"
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# 01687 Provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination Replacement Devices

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000572993

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has completed a procurement process for the title "Provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination Replacement Devices." This procurement falls under the goods category and is associated with the public order and safety industry. The contract, awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, involves replacing existing load balancers with new Application, Virtualisation and Termination devices for the SPS's data centres located in the West and East of Scotland. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 20th December 2018, with a total value of £120,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in technology hardware and solutions. Companies with experience in delivering advanced IT infrastructure, including load balancers and virtualisation technology, would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The framework used for this contract, CCS Framework RM3733, also indicates ongoing potential for firms to engage with public sector IT projects in Scotland.

## Notice

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) seek to replace their existing 4 F5 BIG-IP 3900s. The Purchaser currently operates two data centres in the West and East of Scotland, with two F5's in an active-passive configuration in each data centre. This Contract shall be for the provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination (AVT) Devices to replace these load balancers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS procured and awarded this project via the CCS Framework RM3733 - Lot 1 (Technology Hardware). AnInvitation to Quote(ITQ) was be published by SPS via the public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T) portal and will be made available to all suppliers on the Framework. Tender responses werethen be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITQ Guide to Scoring.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345412 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9HW |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345412

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345412
  01687 Provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination Replacement Devices - The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) seek to replace their existing 4 F5 BIG-IP 3900s. The Purchaser currently operates two data centres in the West and East of Scotland, with two F5's in an active-passive configuration in each data centre. This Contract shall be for the provision of Application, Virtualisation and Termination (AVT) Devices to replace these load balancers.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000572993

## Provenance

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