---
title: "Compute Requirements"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720426"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-01-26"
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# Compute Requirements

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720426

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has completed a procurement process for additional Blade and Standalone servers to expand its existing Cisco UCS server environment. The procurement, titled "Compute Requirements," falls under the "goods" category and was conducted through an open procedure. The total contract value is £229,617.33, and it was signed on January 24, 2023. The authority is located in Glasgow, UK, and the procurement stage is in the award phase following the tender process.

This tender for server equipment by the Scottish Police Authority presents an opportunity for businesses offering technology products and associated services to expand their market presence. Companies providing support and maintenance services for server environments are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The contract duration is three years initially, with the possibility of two one-year extensions at the discretion of the Authority. Interested businesses should consider the buyer's requirements and the procurement method to tailor their proposals effectively.

## Notice

The Scottish Police Authority (known as the "the Authority") has procured additional Blade and Standalone servers for expansion of our existing Cisco UCS server environment with provision of support and maintenance services over the duration of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Police Authority (known as the "the Authority") has procured additional Blade and Standalone servers for expansion of our existing Cisco UCS server environment with provision of support and maintenance services over the duration of the contract.

Options: The duration of the contract will be for three (3) years with the option to extend the contract a further two (2) periods of up to twelve months of each period at the sole discretion of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469602 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £229,617 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469602

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469602
  Compute Requirements - The Scottish Police Authority (known as the "the Authority") has procured additional Blade and Standalone servers for expansion of our existing Cisco UCS server environment with provision of support and maintenance services over the duration of the contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720426

## Provenance

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