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title: "UPS Battery Supply and Installation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000832756"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-05-25"
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# UPS Battery Supply and Installation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000832756

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for the "UPS Battery Supply and Installation" contract, where Kohler Uninterruptible Power was awarded the contract. This process falls within the education industry category and is located at the University of Edinburgh in the UK, regional code UKM75. The procurement stage is currently at the "Award" phase, with the contract signed on 30th September 2025. The procurement method was "limited," as the supplier was the only entity authorised by the manufacturer to provide the necessary UPS replacement parts in the UK.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies focused on providing critical IT infrastructure solutions, particularly in the educational sector. Large businesses, particularly those authorised or specialising in uninterruptible power supply systems, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, as they can offer specialised services and maintain compliance with niche technical requirements. The limited procurement method highlights the potential for unique supply arrangements where competition might be technically restricted, creating direct opportunities for authorised suppliers like Kohler Uninterruptible Power to secure such contracts.

## Notice

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to maintain continuous power to critical IT and infrastructure services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University Data Centres rely on multiple uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to maintain continuous power to critical IT and infrastructure services. It was identified that the existing batteries within a UPS have reached end of life.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is the only entity authorised by the manufacturer to provide the supply and installation of the required replacement parts in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556468 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,862 |

## 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 | KOHLER UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies

## Release History

- 25 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556468

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556468
  UPS Battery Supply and Installation - Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to maintain continuous power to critical IT and infrastructure services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832756

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