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title: "Variation 2 - Storage Area Network Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827501"
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published: "2026-03-25"
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# Variation 2 - Storage Area Network Support

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827501

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service involves a contract titled "Variation 2 - Storage Area Network Support" in the social protection category, focusing on services delivery in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The procurement method was open, featuring an open procedure and resulted in an award to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The procurement adhered to the Health Trust Europe's ICT Solutions 2019 Framework, with the key contract award date being 15th November 2024. The contract, valued at £346,542.00, relates to a five-year Gold Evergreen Storage Support for Storage Area Networks (SAN) and is in the stage of contract award, focusing solely on the support element of the additional Pure Storage capacity.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in IT service support, particularly those familiar with storage network solutions. Large IT service providers like Insight Direct (UK) Ltd have already secured contracts through this award, indicating potential future opportunities for those with similar capabilities. Companies skilled in delivering Gold Evergreen Support Services and familiar with public sector frameworks are well-positioned to compete for comparable tenders in this category. The direct award to an existing framework supplier suggests that businesses aiming to engage with such contracts should consider joining relevant frameworks to enhance their competitive advantage.

## 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 relates solely to the support element of the additional Pure Storage capacity.

### 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 relates solely to the support element of the additional Pure Storage capacity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552431 |
| 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 | 25 Mar 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

- 25 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552431

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552431
  Variation 2 - 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 relates solely to the support element of the additional Pure Storage capacity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827501

## Provenance

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