---
title: "Somerville Expansion"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796010"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796010.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-05-07"
---

# Somerville Expansion

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796010

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has finalized the procurement process for the "Somerville Expansion" project, which focuses on the ‘Education’ sector and includes the provision of goods, services, and software. The contract involves the supply of hardware and software, with the delivery location specified as Edinburgh, UKM75. The procurement process employed is an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Lenovo. The procurement reached the 'Award' stage, culminating in a contract signed on 27th February 2025. The awarded call-off contract has an initial duration of 36 months, with an additional extension option of 24 months, and a total value of approximately £964,534.80.

This contract provides significant growth opportunities primarily for large businesses, as evidenced by Lenovo's involvement. The scale and technology focus of the project suggest that businesses with expertise in the supply and integration of advanced IT solutions would be well-positioned to meet the demands of similar future contracts. Although the competition saw bids exclusively from large foreign entities, the opportunities signify a vibrant market for suppliers capable of delivering comprehensive solutions within the UK's educational infrastructure sector.

## Notice

Somerville Expansion - contract for the supply of Goods, Services and/or Software.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh is entering into a call off contract for the provision of hardware and software in support of the Somerville Expansion. This contract is awarded for an initial period of 48 months, with an additional 24 months extension available.

Options: Call off contract with provision of expenditure of up to 6million GBP in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529837 |
| 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 | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £964,534 |

## 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 | LENOVO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529837

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529837
  Somerville Expansion - Somerville Expansion - contract for the supply of Goods, Services and/or Software.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796010

## Provenance

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