---
title: "Award of Provision of Replacement Servers with Direct Attached Storage (GCU)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796437"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-04-15"
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# Award of Provision of Replacement Servers with Direct Attached Storage (GCU)

Buyer: GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796437

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Glasgow Caledonian University entails the "Award of Provision of Replacement Servers with Direct Attached Storage (GCU)". This falls under the education sector and the procurement classification CPV 48820000. The awarded contract, signed on 11th April 2025, involves the replacement of servers to ensure continued on-premises functionality alongside a cloud IT strategy. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. The contracting authority, Glasgow Caledonian University, is located in Glasgow, UKM82, with a key contact email at procurement@gcu.ac.uk and telephone +44 1413313578.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the IT hardware sector ready to supply cutting-edge server technology. Dell Corporation Limited, a large-scale IT supplier, successfully secured this contract, illustrating the significant potential for established providers to leverage their capabilities in public procurement. Companies with expertise in server provision and direct-attached storage solutions, especially those maintaining a balance between on-premises and cloud strategies, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

The University has identified a requirement for the replacement of servers with direct attached storage. While the IT strategy is to migrate key IT services to cloud where appropriate, replacement of ageing on-premise hardware is required to maintain existing services that remain on-premise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has identified a requirement for the replacement of servers with direct attached storage. While the IT strategy is to migrate key IT services to cloud where appropriate, replacement of ageing on-premise hardware is required to maintain existing services that remain on-premise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528394 |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 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 | £155,305 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0BA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| 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

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528394

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528394
  Award of Provision of Replacement Servers with Direct Attached Storage (GCU) - The University has identified a requirement for the replacement of servers with direct attached storage. While the IT strategy is to migrate key IT services to cloud where appropriate, replacement of ageing on-premise hardware is required to maintain existing services that remain on-premise.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796437
- https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement

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