---
title: "Scientific OpenStack Infrastructure Enhancements"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000757148"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000757148.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-02-06"
---

# Scientific OpenStack Infrastructure Enhancements

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000757148

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the development of bespoke software assets under the title "Scientific OpenStack Infrastructure Enhancements". This procurement falls under the services category and has reached the award stage. The deadline for this tender was on 31st August 2023. The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK, conducted this limited procurement using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract, won by StackHPC Ltd, offers growth opportunities for businesses in the education industry seeking to enhance software assets. The tender specifically caters to organisations with technical capabilities in developing and maintaining software products. Businesses with expertise in bespoke software development and enhancements are well-suited to compete in this tendering process lead by the University of Edinburgh. The procurement method rationale specifies that StackHPC is the sole developer and maintainer of the software product, thus providing a niche opportunity for tailored software service providers.

## Notice

Development of bespoke software assets

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Development of bespoke software assets. The software assets are an enhancement to an existing software product, called Scientific OpenStack, which is developed by a company called StackHPC. StackHPC is the sole developer and maintainer of Scientific OpenStack and, as such, are the only company able to complete the work.

### Procurement Information

The software assets are an enhancement to an existing software product, called Scientific OpenStack, which is developed by a company called StackHPC. StackHPC is the sole developer and maintainer of Scientific OpenStack and, as such, are the only company able to complete the work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498135 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 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 | £68,179 |

## 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 | STACKHPC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498135

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498135
  Scientific OpenStack Infrastructure Enhancements - Development of bespoke software assets

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757148
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

## Provenance

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