---
title: "Variation 1 - Storage Area Network Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823711"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2026-02-16"
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# Variation 1 - Storage Area Network Support

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823711

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), based in Edinburgh, has completed a procurement process under the Health Trust Europe's ICT Solutions 3 framework. This contract titled "Variation 1 - Storage Area Network Support" pertains to social protection services that will benefit the COPFS SANs in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The contracting authority has direct awarded the contract to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd as the first-ranked supplier, employing an open procedure for procurement. The award, active since 15th November 2024, involves a contract valued at £346,542, focusing on a five-year Gold Evergreen Storage Support, inclusive of installation costs for three-year controller upgrades.

This tender provides excellent business growth opportunities for large-scale suppliers within the ICT services industry, particularly those skilled in storage area network support. Businesses capable of offering high-quality support services and installations connected to SAN infrastructure might find this contract appealing. As it involves subcontracting for Gold Evergreen Support Services, interested firms may potentially explore this aspect to expand their reach in supplying similar specialty services to public organisations like the COPFS. Additionally, suppliers that operate within recognised frameworks, like Health Trust Europe, may benefit from streamlined procurement and potential future contracts.

## Notice

This is a contract for PURE Storage Area Network (SAN) 5 year Gold Evergreen Storage Support for COPFS SANs in Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is a direct award to the 1st ranked supplier on the ICT Solutions 3 Health Trust Europe framework. This variation is to include installation costs associated with our three year controller upgrades.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract for PURE Storage Area Network (SAN) 5 year Gold Evergreen Storage Support for COPFS SANs in Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is a direct award to the 1st ranked supplier on the ICT Solutions 3 Health Trust Europe framework. This variation is to include installation costs associated with our three year controller upgrades.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549586 |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 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 | £346,542 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549586

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549586
  Variation 1 - Storage Area Network Support - This is a contract for PURE Storage Area Network (SAN) 5 year Gold Evergreen Storage Support for COPFS SANs in Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is a direct award to the 1st ranked supplier on the ICT Solutions 3 Health Trust Europe framework. This variation is to include installation costs associated with our three year controller upgrades.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823711

## Provenance

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