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title: "Windows Server Hardware with Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000662993"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# Windows Server Hardware with Support and Maintenance

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662993

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by West Lothian Council, which aimed to acquire "Windows Server Hardware with Support and Maintenance." This procurement falls under the goods category and takes place in Livingston, in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 2nd July 2021 to Dell Corporation Limited for a total value of £348,498.87. The tender was initiated as part of the council's asset management plan, requiring the replacement of servers every five to seven years to sustain ICT requirements and service continuity. The associated documentation can be referenced for further details.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT hardware and support services, particularly those capable of offering long-term maintenance solutions. The focus on a comprehensive service for a minimum seven-year period indicates a demand for reliable suppliers that can meet ongoing operational needs. Suppliers offering similar infrastructure solutions, especially large-scale IT firms or local providers with expertise in server technology, would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

West Lothian Council's asset management plan requires servers to be refreshed every five-seven years as part of our Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lifecycle, to sustain our future requirements, continuity of service and provide additional capacity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

WLC require replacement hardware for their current Windows infrastructure to provide shorter patching windows and ensure that the capacity meets current and future business requirements. The procurement of new servers will enable the migration of the business applications and the decommissioning of the current environment. The current system and the new system will run in parallel during the migration process. The solution must be capable of providing the service for a minimum seven-year period and must include all maintenance and support costs for this period. These servers are required for both the Corporate and the Education estate. The NHSSBS Digital Work Place Solutions Framework was identified as a compliant route to market. A Direct Award was undertaken in compliance with the call off procedures detailed within the Purchasing Reference Guidance for the Framework in line with its Terms and Conditions.. Award Criteria weightings were not applied as a direct award was made via the Digital Workplace Solutions framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423596 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 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 | £348,498 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423596

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423596
  Windows Server Hardware with Support and Maintenance - West Lothian Council's asset management plan requires servers to be refreshed every five-seven years as part of our Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lifecycle, to sustain our future requirements, continuity of service and provide additional capacity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662993
- https://www.dell.com/en-uk

## Provenance

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