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title: "Enterprise Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000662570"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000662570.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2021-08-02"
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# Enterprise Infrastructure

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662570

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed a procurement process for an enterprise IT infrastructure contract titled "Enterprise Infrastructure." This project falls under the education sector and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the contract awarded based on a mini tender from the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement Framework (SSSNA). The contract, valued at £5,676,608, was signed on 23 July 2021, and the associated items involve the provision of hyperconverged infrastructure and a renewed VMware Enterprise Licence Agreement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure solutions, especially those with expertise in hyperconverged systems, VMware technologies, and managed services. Companies capable of providing support, maintenance, and training in cloud computing services are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, given the scale of the contract, larger firms with comprehensive service capabilities are likely to benefit, as well as suppliers looking to expand their footprint within the education sector.

## Notice

Enterprise IT Infrastructure, expected to consist of Hyperconverged Infrastructure and a renewed VMware Enterprise Licence Agreement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

2.5. The high-level scope of this mini competition is to select a Service Integrator (SI) to help us design and implement a new platform to host our on premise private cloud computing service. The components of the procurement are as follows: - HCI, or dHCI, server, network and storage infrastructure to facilitate ease of running of a Software-Defined-Datacentre - VMware Enterprise Licence Agreement renewal to include the existing install-base with additional components to deliver a Software Defined Datacentre solution (SDDC) and a Kubernetes control-plane - Management & Monitoring Tools - Initial Deployment including Acceptance Testing - Support & Maintenance - Training and Documentation - Optional consultancy for developing service delivery templates and blueprints for day 2 operations (presented as an option cost, and not included in commercial evaluation) - A purchasing agreement for additional purchases for the life-time of this contract. Award via mini tender from framework Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement Framework (SSSNA), available through APUC, specifically Lot 4.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422885 |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,676,608 |

## 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422885

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422885
  Enterprise Infrastructure - Enterprise IT Infrastructure, expected to consist of Hyperconverged Infrastructure and a renewed VMware Enterprise Licence Agreement

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662570

## Provenance

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