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title: "Enterprise Infrastructure Refresh"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826046"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Enterprise Infrastructure Refresh

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826046

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement stage for their "Enterprise Infrastructure Refresh" project, aimed at enhancing their educational infrastructure with the supply of hardware and associated installation and maintenance services. The process utilised the open procedure method, under the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 5 Reseller Agreement. The contract was awarded to Softcat Plc, supporting the University’s needs at Charles Stewart House, Edinburgh. The award was signed on 2nd March 2026, with the contract valued at £3,610,000 over 60 months, and includes an optional extension of 24 months, indicative of a significant long-term commitment to enhancing technological capabilities within the education sector.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, hardware supply, and associated services, particularly those capable of servicing large educational institutions. Softcat Plc, a small to medium-sized enterprise, has successfully secured the contract, illustrating that SME suppliers can compete effectively in significant procurement processes. Businesses with expertise in offering tailored IT solutions, maintaining complex systems, and meeting the specific needs of educational institutions stand to benefit from similar procurement opportunities, fostering growth through collaboration with esteemed organisations such as the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

Following a mini-competition under SUPC SSSNA Lot 5 Reseller Agreement, the University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the supply of hardware and associated installation and maintenance services to Softcat plc.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mini-Competition under Southern Universities Procurement Consortium Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 5 Reseller Solutions for provision of hardware and installation and maintenance services for 60 months with optional extension of up to 24 months.

Options: Call-Off contract includes option to extend maintenance services by up to 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552411 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,610,000 |

## 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552411

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552411
  Enterprise Infrastructure Refresh - Following a mini-competition under SUPC SSSNA Lot 5 Reseller Agreement, the University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the supply of hardware and associated installation and maintenance services to Softcat plc.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826046
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-cour
- https://www.softcat.com

## Provenance

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