---
title: "Data Centre Core Refresh"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796725"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# Data Centre Core Refresh

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796725

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a contract for the "Data Centre Core Refresh" project in the public order and safety industry category. This procurement involves the acquisition of new Data Centre hardware and associated services to replace outdated items. The procurement was managed using an open procedure, with the buyer and the review body located in Glasgow, and the supplier situated in Bellshill. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 19th February 2025, with an award notice dated 17th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying technology products and associated services. Large businesses specialising in Data Centre solutions, especially those capable of providing end-to-end hardware support and services, would be particularly suitable for such projects. The single bid received suggests that the competition was limited, potentially offering future bidders a chance to enter this sector with innovative offerings. This contract can serve as a foothold in securing further public sector opportunities within Scotland's technology infrastructure domain.

## Notice

The Scottish Police Authority has procured new Data Centre hardware and associated services to replace a number of end of support items.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Police Authority has procured new Data Centre hardware and associated services to replace a number of end of support items.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528617 |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 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 | £928,093 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528617

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528617
  Data Centre Core Refresh - The Scottish Police Authority has procured new Data Centre hardware and associated services to replace a number of end of support items.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796725

## Provenance

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