---
title: "Mellanox Switches"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000759760"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-03-01"
---

# Mellanox Switches

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000759760

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for Mellanox switches through an open procurement process. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract value amounting to £462,118.20 GBP. The contracting authority is the University Of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK. This tender falls under the education industry category and was initiated on 1st March 2024.

This awarded contract for Mellanox switches by the University of Edinburgh presents business growth opportunities for suppliers like Dell Corporation. Dell Corporation, a large-scale supplier based in Glasgow, UK, was successful in securing the contract. Businesses in the networking or technology solutions industry would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in data centres, cloud computing, and artificial applications. The procurement method used was an open procedure inviting bids from various suppliers.

## Notice

Mellanox switches provide a high-performance networking solution for data centres, cloud computing, and artificial applications. Mellanox switches can operate at speeds up to 100Gbs per port and support various protocols such as Ethernet. Mellanox switches also reduce operation costs and infrastructure complexity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A direct award on lot 1 of SUPC Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA). This provides a quick, compliant and efficient route to market, enabling the University to purchase the Mellanox switches through an established reseller.. Purchase made on lot 1 of SUPC Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR499923 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 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 | £462,118 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72315100 - Data network support services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR499923

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR499923
  Mellanox Switches - Mellanox switches provide a high-performance networking solution for data centres, cloud computing, and artificial applications. Mellanox switches can operate at speeds up to 100Gbs per port and support various protocols such as Ethernet. Mellanox switches also reduce operation costs and infrastructure complexity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759760
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

## Provenance

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