---
title: "Direct Award of PURCH2531 for the Provision of Provision of Storage Servers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785063"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2024-12-05"
---

# Direct Award of PURCH2531 for the Provision of Provision of Storage Servers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785063

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has successfully completed the Direct Award of PURCH2531 for the provision of storage servers. This procurement falls within the education sector, with the key procurement activity being the provision of goods, specifically storage servers. The contract was awarded on 2nd December 2024 to Dell Corporation Limited, a leading supplier in this domain. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the goods will be delivered to Glasgow, located in the UKM82 region. The entire process has been marked as complete, with a total contract value of £504,300. This procurement activity stems from the APUC Framework Agreement ITS4043 SU LOT1, which facilitates such purchases for educational institutions.

This tender creates ample opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and storage solutions, enabling them to expand their portfolios and market reach within the education sector. Large IT firms, particularly those supplying storage servers, would find such contracts advantageous for business growth. The nature of this contract and its successful completion by a significant player like Dell Corporation Limited underscores the importance of competitive pricing, quality of goods, compliance with procurement regulations, and the ability to leverage framework agreements like the APUC for securing similar future opportunities. This tender demonstrates a clear pathway for IT service providers to engage in public sector contracts and foster growth through reliable service delivery.

## Notice

Direct Award of PURCH2531 for the Provision of Provision of Storage Servers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award of PURCH2531 for the Provision of Provision of Storage Servers Call Off from APUC Framework Agreement ITS4043 SU LOT1 for the supply of Storage Servers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519677 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 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 | £504,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519677

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519677
  Direct Award of PURCH2531 for the Provision of Provision of Storage Servers - Direct Award of PURCH2531 for the Provision of Provision of Storage Servers

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785063

## Provenance

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