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title: "Research & Computing Infrastructure - Storage Customisation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000779363"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-10-09"
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# Research & Computing Infrastructure - Storage Customisation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000779363

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a public procurement process for the "Research & Computing Infrastructure - Storage Customisation" project. The procurement, classified under the education sector, involved the purchase of middleware, professional services for installation, testing, configuration, integration, delivery management solutions for large hardware purchases, and extended hardware maintenance. The process utilised an open procedure and was part of the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA). The contract, valued at £400,000, was awarded on 25 September 2024, with the procurement stage currently marked as complete. The primary geographic focus for delivery is Edinburgh (region UKM75).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in IT infrastructure, especially those with expertise in research computing and storage customisation. Companies capable of offering middleware solutions, installation services, and hardware maintenance stand to benefit. Ideal candidates are those registered as IBM System Integrator Partners in the UK, as stipulated by the University’s complex requirements. This contract, awarded to OCF Limited, underscores the importance of forming partnerships and being part of key procurement frameworks to secure similar opportunities for business growth.

## Notice

Procurement of Research & Computing Infrastructure - Storage Customisation Services including; the purchase of middleware; professional services for the purposes of installation, testing, configuration and integration; delivery management solutions for large hardware purchases; and extended hardware maintenance as required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Research & Computing Infrastructure - Storage Customisation Services including; the purchase of middleware; professional services for the purposes of installation, testing, configuration and integration; delivery management solutions for large hardware purchases; and extended hardware maintenance as required. Due to the universities complex requirements, the supplier is required to be a registered IBM System Integrator Partner in the UK.. NB this is a direct award from Lot 5 - Resellers of the Servers Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA), Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SPUC) Framework Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515800 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 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 | £400,000 |

## 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 | OCF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515800

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515800
  Research & Computing Infrastructure - Storage Customisation - Procurement of Research & Computing Infrastructure - Storage Customisation Services including; the purchase of middleware; professional services for the purposes of installation, testing, configuration and integration; delivery management solutions for large hardware purchases; and extended hardware maintenance as required.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779363

## Provenance

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