---
title: "Replacement of Storage Area Network (SAN)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000575116"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2019-02-25"
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# Replacement of Storage Area Network (SAN)

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000575116

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service conducted a procurement process for the title "Replacement of Storage Area Network (SAN)" as part of the services category, specifically within the public order and safety sector. This open procedure was initiated to address the urgent need for enhanced data storage solutions due to increasing storage requirements. The contract has been awarded to XMA Limited following the completed tender process. Significant dates include the signing of the contract on 27 November 2018, with the total contract value amounting to £220,687. The service will be delivered in Edinburgh, UK, where the buying organisation is situated.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in ICT solutions and storage systems. Companies with expertise in high-capacity data storage, particularly those capable of providing robust, secure, and scalable solutions, would be well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature. Moreover, there may also be opportunities for subcontracting arrangements, as evidenced by Capito Limited's involvement as a subcontractor on this procurement, potentially allowing smaller or niche firms to engage in larger contracts through partnerships.

## Notice

The current COPFS SAN solution is no longer able to provide COPFS with the storage necessary to support the substantial growth in data storage requirements and is dangerously close to their maximum capacity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The current SAN solution is no longer able to provide COPFS with the storage necessary to support the substantial growth in data storage requirements and is dangerously close to their maximum capacity. The hardware platform is also classed as 'End of Life' which presents a significant risk to COPFS with no further security or support patches being released by the vendor. COPFS made a significant investment in this technology over five years ago, and could continue to use the platform as a development environment, but is no longer fit for purpose as a 'live' system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346338 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 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 | £220,687 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30230000 - Computer-related equipment

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346338

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346338
  Replacement of Storage Area Network (SAN) - The current COPFS SAN solution is no longer able to provide COPFS with the storage necessary to support the substantial growth in data storage requirements and is dangerously close to their maximum capacity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575116

## Provenance

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