--- title: "Award of Provision of Infrastructure Equipment Including Annual Harware Support" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000611836" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000611836" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000611836.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000611836.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN" published: "2020-02-13" --- # Award of Provision of Infrastructure Equipment Including Annual Harware Support Buyer: NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000611836 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000611836) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000611836.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves NHS Ayrshire & Arran as the buying organisation, seeking suppliers for the "Award of Provision of Infrastructure Equipment Including Annual Hardware Support." This project falls under the goods category, specifically related to hardware (CPV code: 44316400). The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract signed on 14th February 2020. The awarded value of the contract is £102,800. The procurement is located in Ayr, Scotland, and focuses on enhancing infrastructure to support SQL workloads using VMware ESXi technology. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and hardware solutions, particularly those with expertise in VMware technology and compliance with its Hardware Compatibility List. Suppliers capable of providing robust compute and storage solutions tailored for virtual environments would be especially suited to compete. Companies such as IT service providers, hardware manufacturers, and those offering technical support services stand to benefit from this contract, which aims to bolster NHS Ayrshire & Arran's operational capacity. ## Notice NHS Ayrshire and Arran wish to commission two new instances of compute and storage exclusively for SQL workloads. These will run VMware ESXi as all existing workload is virtual. Any proposed solution must be on the current VMware Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). Please see full specification attached. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380636 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Feb 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £102,800 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN | | Additional buyers | ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY; ANGUS COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MARINE SCOTLAND ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL WAITING TIMES CENTRE BOARD; NHS LOTHIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 1QB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire | | Local authority | South Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton | | Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 48 | | Supplier names | A1 VERMIN CONTROL AND DEER MANAGEMENT; ALLISON ENTERPRISES; ANDERSON STRATHERN LLP (1ST RANKED; ARRAN FOOTPATHS; BAM RITCHIES - A DIVISION OF BAM NUTTALL; BLUE ARROW; BWK; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT; COLIN CLARK CONTRACTS; CTM CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY & MACHINERY; DICK BROTHERS; DMFCA; EDC (SCOTLAND; EKOS; ENABLE SCOTLAND; ENTOURAGE UK CONSULTING; FUEL PROOF; G3 CONSULTING ENGINEERS; GRAEME YOUNG; GTR CONTRACTS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARPER MACLEOD LLP (2ND RANKED; HARVEY NASH; HIGHLAND DEER AND HABITAT SOLUTIONS; JAMES L. SCOBIE DEER MANAGEMENT; JOHN GRAHAM; JOHN WALKER; KABCO GROUP; MACROBERTS; MAM CONTRACTING; MICHAEL LAIRD ARCHITECTS; MPMH CONSTRUCTION; PERTEMPS; R K MCHARDY; RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS; ROLAND MCMEEKEN; S&D DEVELOPMENT; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; STIRLING PARK; STONE COMPUTERS; STORM ID; STREETWISE SERVICES; THE DOUBLE A TRADING; THE FORESTRY WORKERS; THOMAS KNEALE; VENESKY BROWN; XMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44316400 - Hardware ## Release History - 13 Feb 2020 at 13:45 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380636 ## Notice URLs - http://firescotland.gov.uk - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ - http://www.aib.gov.uk - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.nhsaaa.net - http://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/home/ - http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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