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title: "Data Expansion University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000590687"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000590687.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2019-07-10"
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# Data Expansion University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000590687

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has completed a procurement process titled "Data Expansion University of Aberdeen," aimed at enhancing its data capacity due to a failure in its backup system. This tender, which was awarded using an open procedure, falls under the goods category and is classified under the education sector. The procurement took place in Aberdeen, UK, with the contract valued at £70,000, signed on 9th July 2019. The award notice outlines that the requirement for this expansion could only be met by the manufacturer, indicating a technical necessity that informed the contracting decision.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in data technology and storage solutions, particularly manufacturers that can quickly scale capabilities in response to urgent needs. Businesses with expertise in data expansion, backup systems, and related technology services would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature, as they can offer specialised solutions to meet the unique demands of educational institutions and similar public bodies.

## Notice

Award Notice for data expansion. Requirement for expedient expansion can only be met by manufacturer. Required to increase capacity until solution is found to failure in back up system

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Regulation 6 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative substitute exists) Reg 6(1)(b)(ii)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359963 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 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 | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELL EMC PUBLIC SECTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359963

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359963
  Data Expansion University of Aberdeen - Award Notice for data expansion. Requirement for expedient expansion can only be met by manufacturer. Required to increase capacity until solution is found to failure in back up system

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000590687

## Provenance

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