---
title: "Enterprise Infrastructure Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000831625"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-05-11"
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# Enterprise Infrastructure Hardware

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000831625

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process titled "Enterprise Infrastructure Hardware" under the category of education, aimed at acquiring new hardware to support on-premises private cloud computing services. This procurement, conducted through an open procedure, involves the supplier Softcat Ltd and covers the region of Edinburgh (UKM73). The project pertains to the purchase, implementation, and maintenance of the necessary infrastructure hardware, with the initial contract spanning five years and an optional extension of up to 24 months. The contract, valued at approximately £3.5 million, was signed on 2nd March 2026, marking the award stage of this procurement cycle.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT hardware solutions, particularly those proficient in cloud infrastructure development and maintenance. Companies specialising in such services can leverage this contract to enhance their engagement with large public institutions like universities and expand their portfolios. Large enterprises offering reseller solutions within the scope of the Servers, Storage, and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA), especially those capable of fulfilling extensive maintenance requirements, would be well-suited to engage with similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Procurement for the supply, implementation and maintenance support of a new hardware platform to host on premises private cloud computing service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement for the supply, implementation and maintenance of a new hardware platform to host on premises private cloud computing service. Initial contract period is 5 years, with the option to extend up to an additional period of 24 months. Procurement via Mini Tender, SUPC, Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA)ITS4043 SU, Lot 5, Reseller Solutions.. The Buyer reserves the right to extend the contract for maintenance, 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=MAY555600 |
| 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 | 11 May 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 | £3,540,068 |

## 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555600

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555600
  Enterprise Infrastructure Hardware - Procurement for the supply, implementation and maintenance support of a new hardware platform to host on premises private cloud computing service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831625

## Provenance

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