--- title: "Award of Further competition for server infrastructure, licenses and support" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000746628" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746628" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000746628.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000746628.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-06" --- # Award of Further competition for server infrastructure, licenses and support Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000746628 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746628) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000746628.json) ## Summary The Falkirk Council has awarded a contract to Softcat PLC for the provision of server infrastructure, licenses, and support for nine secondary schools. The procurement method used was direct, with the contract being awarded to a single supplier without competition. The main procurement category is goods, specifically information systems, servers, and IT services. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in information systems, servers, and IT services to provide their products and expertise. Companies that can offer server infrastructure solutions and support services are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future to support public institutions with their technological needs. ## Notice Falkirk Council requires to replace its aging server infrastructure in nine of its secondary schools, which encompass both the immediate and long-term needs of the educational institutions.The schools this call off relates to include:Larbert HSFalkirk HSGrangemouth HSDenny HSGraeme HSCarrongrange HSBreas HSSt Mungo's RCHSBo'ness Academy ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506855 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £405,000 | | 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 | FALKIRK COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; BIELD HOUSING & CARE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) ON BEHALF OF HANOVER SCOTLAND; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB11 9DB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Selkirkshire | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 49 | | Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; AQUATERA; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BOXXE; BRIGHTSOLID; C & M ENVIRONMENTAL; CLASSIC LIFTS (SCOTLAND; COMMUNICATION INCLUSION PEOPLE; DALES MARINE SERVICES; DELL; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; GET UP TO SPEED; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARVEY NASH; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JACOBS; LEVENSEAT; LINK TREASURY SERVICES; LOGIC ALARMS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKAY MARINE; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MCGREGOR PROJECTS; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MINIBEMS; MPMH CONSTRUCTION; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; NATIONAL TESTING SERVICES; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS; ROCK COMPLIANCE; SALTIRE LIFTS; SCOTT COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL; SECURIGROUP; SOFTCAT; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS; TBC CONVERSIONS; TERSUS CONSULTANCY; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; UNICO; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WYLLIE RECYCLING; XODUS GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48800000 - Information systems and servers - 48820000 - Servers - 48821000 - Network servers - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 6 Jun 2024 at 12:27 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506855 ## Notice URLs - http://firescotland.gov.uk - http://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://katie.macaulay@highland.gov.uk - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.bield.co.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.scottishprocurement.scot - http://www.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.wheatley-group.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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