---
title: "HH161-24-SBS HP Extended Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000793988"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793988"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793988.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793988.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2025-03-20"
---

# HH161-24-SBS HP Extended Support

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000793988

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## Summary

NHS Highland has successfully awarded a contract titled "HH161-24-SBS HP Extended Support" in the health industry category. This procurement, located in the Inverness region (UKM6), involved direct hardware support for VDI and SQL Database clusters, ensuring guaranteed replacement parts for critical workloads. The procurement process followed an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with Specialist Computer Centres being the selected supplier. The contract was signed on 1st April 2024, with the total contract value amounting to £56,991.80.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support services, particularly those experienced with HP Enterprise hardware and critical workload management. Companies in the IT services industry that can provide high-quality extension support and rapid replacement parts will find this contract particularly beneficial. Given the direct award from the NHS Shared Business Service Framework, it demonstrates a streamlined procurement process and a demand for reliable and specialised services, offering substantial growth potential for capable suppliers.

## Notice

Extended hardware support for VDI cluster and the SQL Database cluster, this is direct hardware support from HP Enterprise so guaranteed replacement parts for these critical workloads

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Extended hardware support for VDI cluster and the SQL Database cluster, this is direct hardware support from HP Enterprise so guaranteed replacement parts for these critical workloads. This is a Direct award call-off from the NHS Shared Business Service Framework Digital Workplace Solutions - SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526500 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 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 | £56,991 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50312100 - Maintenance and repair of mainframe computers

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526500

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526500
  HH161-24-SBS HP Extended Support - Extended hardware support for VDI cluster and the SQL Database cluster, this is direct hardware support from HP Enterprise so guaranteed replacement parts for these critical workloads

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793988

## Provenance

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