--- title: "High Capacity Storage System" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-01-27" --- # High Capacity Storage System Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for a high capacity storage system, with the procurement process reaching the completion and award stage as of 27 January 2025. The contract, initiated by the Marine Directorate, required the supply of a storage solution to manage extensive data collection. The project covers locations including the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen and the Freshwater Laboratory in Pitlochry. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with key deadlines including the signing of the contract on 9 January 2025. The main industry category for this procurement is general public services, falling under CPV codes 48800000 and 48810000. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering large-scale storage solutions. Companies with expertise in handling extensive data volumes, especially in formats like video, images, and acoustic files, would be well-suited to participate. The contract, valued at £353,697.54, requires providers to ensure site-to-site data replication and robust ransomware protection, making it ideal for businesses capable of offering advanced storage technology and security features. Meeting the selection criteria, such as a relevant turnover and the ability to provide detailed technical solutions and environmental management measures, will be crucial for successful bidders. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a high capacity storage system. The Marine Directorate (MD), a directorate of the Scottish Government, as a whole collects large volumes of data on an annual basis. The data collected serves many of the directorate's needs for evidence to underpin policy development, and to meet statutory or legal requirement of Scottish Government. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a high capacity storage system. The Marine Directorate (MD), a directorate of the Scottish Government, as a whole collects large volumes of data on an annual basis. The data collected serves many of the directorate's needs for evidence to underpin policy development, and to meet statutory or legal requirement of Scottish Government. Some data are managed within dedicated databases, but a substantial amount of the data does not lend itself well to being stored in databases. Data in larger volume formats such as video, images, and acoustic files are stored within a scale-out storage system based at the Aberdeen and Pitlochry sites. This high capacity storage provides protection through site to site replication, as well as disk failover protection that safeguards the investment made in the collection of data. A new storage system was installed in 2022, delivering increased capacity, bringing the total usable disk space to 430 TB across the directorate (Dell Isilon system). This replaced previous storage technologies that had reached capacity, and introduces ransomware protection to the system as well. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522526 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 15 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £353,697 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB11 9DB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COMPUTACENTER (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 30233100 - Computer storage units - 48800000 - Information systems and servers - 48810000 - Information systems ## Release History - 27 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522526 - 1 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517338 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517338&idx=3 20th November 2024 - Questions and answers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517338&idx=1 1st November 2024 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517338&idx=2 1st November 2024 - Sch 14 - Terms and Conditions for Supply of Goods - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517338 High Capacity Storage System - The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a high capacity storage system. The Marine Directorate (MD), a directorate of the Scottish Government, as a whole collects large volumes of data on an annual basis. The data collected serves many of the directorate's needs for evidence to underpin policy development, and to meet statutory or legal requirement of Scottish Government. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522526 High Capacity Storage System - The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of a high capacity storage system. The Marine Directorate (MD), a directorate of the Scottish Government, as a whole collects large volumes of data on an annual basis. The data collected serves many of the directorate's needs for evidence to underpin policy development, and to meet statutory or legal requirement of Scottish Government. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000782099.json.