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title: "Delivery of a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Storage Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826200"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2026-03-25"
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# Delivery of a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Storage Solution

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826200

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, involves the delivery of a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Storage Solution. This procurement falls under the education category and took place at the University of Strathclyde in UKM82. The process was carried out through an open procedure as a call-off agreement under the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) framework. The contract was awarded on 23 February 2026 to OCF Limited, a large supplier based in Sheffield, with the contract valued at £250,768.07. The procurement stage has reached completion, focusing on goods related to storage solutions, with related activity open to modification as per Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for tech firms specialising in HPC solutions. Businesses adept in providing cutting-edge storage solutions compatible with Lenovo DSS-G100 environments and proficient in IBM Spectrum Scale licensing can benefit from this contract. The emphasis on high performance, scalability, and energy efficiency presents growth prospects for businesses in tech hardware and software industries. Given the award to a large supplier, businesses with similar scale and capability in the ICT sector could see promising opportunities in similar future tenders from educational institutions and related contracts under existing framework agreements.

## Notice

This notice is related to the procurement for the Delivery of a High Performance Computing (HPC) Storage Solution. This procurement was conducted as a call-off on the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) (ITS4043 SU) framework agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for the delivery of a High Performance Computing (HPC) Storage Solution as part of the ARCHIE-WeSt Strategic Refresh 2025, replacing existing end-of-life and out-of-warranty hardware. The proposed solution is fully compatible with the existing Lenovo DSS-G100 environment, support per-disk licensing for IBM Spectrum Scale, and designed in line with industry best practices for performance, scalability, resilience, and energy efficiency. The procurement was conducted via a mini-competition on Lot 5 of the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA).

Options: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request for additional deliveries by the successful tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise it's option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552508 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 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 | £250,768 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552508

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552508
  Delivery of a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Storage Solution - This notice is related to the procurement for the Delivery of a High Performance Computing (HPC) Storage Solution. This procurement was conducted as a call-off on the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) (ITS4043 SU) framework agreement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826200

## Provenance

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