---
title: "Cosmo Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000576473"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000576473.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2019-03-13"
---

# Cosmo Hardware

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000576473

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a public procurement process for a project titled "Cosmo Hardware," aimed at acquiring storage solutions for a large dataset analysis. This tender falls under the goods category with a focus on medical research and education, as classified by the COFOG scheme. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the direct award made to Fujitsu. The successful contract, valued at £53,726.33, was signed on 6 March 2019 and concerns the delivery location at the Institute for Astronomy in Edinburgh (EH1 1HT).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in data storage solutions, particularly those capable of providing large-scale servers and storage systems. Companies engaged in technological infrastructure, especially those with expertise in handling high-capacity data requirements, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Given the nature of the procurement, those involved in the education or medical sectors may also find suitable angles to leverage their offerings in this domain.

## Notice

To prepare for hosting a large dataset for analysis both locally and by the international community via a web interface, between 800TB and 1PB of disk storage space is required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award under Lot 2 Storage of SUPC framework - Servers, Storage & Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348103 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,726 |

## 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 | FUJITSU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348103

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348103
  Cosmo Hardware - To prepare for hosting a large dataset for analysis both locally and by the international community via a web interface, between 800TB and 1PB of disk storage space is required.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000576473

## Provenance

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