---
title: "Servers & Storage"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000754430"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-01-10"
---

# Servers & Storage

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000754430

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of servers and small external storage to meet research computational needs. The tender, titled "Servers & Storage," was awarded to Dell Technologies. The procurement method used was an open procedure under the goods category. The University Of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK, initiated this tender, which reached the award stage on December 20, 2023.

This procurement opportunity for servers and storage creates business growth prospects, particularly for suppliers of IT solutions like Dell Technologies. The University Of Edinburgh's focus on education and research infrastructure upgrades makes it an attractive buyer for tech companies looking to provide cutting-edge solutions. Businesses in the IT goods and services sector, especially those with experience in server technology and storage solutions, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders.

## Notice

Purchase of server and small external storage shelf to facilitate the increasing computational requirements of research at the University of Edinburgh.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via the SUPC Servers Storage and Solutions (SSSNA) framework to purchase a server and external storage shelf.. Direct award ranked via SUPC Servers Storage and Solutions Framework (ITS4043 SU)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496110 |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 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 | £70,119 |

## 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 | DELL TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496110

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496110
  Servers & Storage - Purchase of server and small external storage shelf to facilitate the increasing computational requirements of research at the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754430
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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