---
title: "Award of Provision of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000766547"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS"
published: "2024-06-25"
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# Award of Provision of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Solution

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000766547

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## Summary

University of the Highlands and Islands has awarded a contract for the provision of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Solution to Specialist Computer Centres. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and the award was made following a Mini Competition via Lot 5 of the Server, Storage and Solutions National Agreement. The budget for this contract is approximately £100,000 excluding VAT, and all goods and services required for the solution must be covered within this cost. The contract must be invoiced by 31 July 2024. The procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on hardware.

This awarded contract offers business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in hyper-converged infrastructure solutions and hardware. Companies providing equipment, licensing, installation services, and maintenance for such solutions are well-suited to compete in this tender. The clear budget constraints and fixed cost requirements outlined by the University of the Highlands and Islands provide a structured opportunity for businesses to offer competitive proposals and potentially secure future contracts within the industry.

## Notice

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Solution in respect of a requirement to enhance the infrastructure in the University's data centre.Please note the anticipated budget of the University with respect to this requirement is in the region of PS100,000 (excluding VAT). For the avoidance of doubt, Commercial submissions must not exceed PS100,000 (excluding VAT).Please note the budget must fund all the goods and services required to deliver the bidder's proposed solution. It must fund all the equipment, licensing, and installation services for the proposed solution, and fund maintenance and any software subscriptions for the full three (3) year contract period.The proposed solution must provide a fixed cost and include all elements required to meet the requirement as detailed in the Specification.Please note the budget relates to capital expenditure and must be invoiced by 31 July 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508255 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Additional buyers | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BRIGHTSOLID; COMMUNICATION INCLUSION PEOPLE; DALES MARINE SERVICES; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; GET UP TO SPEED; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; ROCK COMPLIANCE; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2024 at 13:38 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508255

## Notice URLs

- http://katie.macaulay@highland.gov.uk
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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