---
title: "Annual Support and OpenStack Upgrades"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834502"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Annual Support and OpenStack Upgrades

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834502

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the University Of Edinburgh focused on the acquisition of "Annual Support and OpenStack Upgrades" for their Scientific OpenStack cloud platform. This procurement falls under the education industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK, specifically at the University's premises. The process concluded with the award stage, with the contract being formally signed on 3rd June 2026. The procurement was executed using a limited method, specifically a Non-Competitive Action due to the technical exclusivity held by StackHPC Ltd, the awarded supplier. This bespoke procurement method was chosen as StackHPC Ltd is the only supplier capable of delivering the necessary enhancements due to their exclusive expertise and proprietary knowledge of the existing platform.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud computing and OpenStack platforms, particularly for those that have or seek to develop strong technical ties with academic institutions like the University of Edinburgh. SMEs in the tech consultancy and software development sectors could greatly benefit from such contracts by establishing themselves as key partners in academic and research settings. The contract's focus on a specialised platform like OpenStack highlights the potential for niche tech firms to leverage their unique capabilities to meet specific institutional needs, thereby encouraging growth and fostering long-term collaborations.

## Notice

Scientific OpenStack cloud platform

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Three years support for the Scientific OpenStack cloud platform that is running on the Somerville research cloud platform (operated by SoPA staff and hosted at the ACF).

### Procurement Information

The requested software assets will serve as enhancements to the existing Scientific OpenStack platform, which is exclusively developed and maintained by StackHPC Ltd. As the sole developer and maintainer of Scientific OpenStack, StackHPC is the only supplier with the technical expertise and proprietary knowledge required to carry out this work. No alternative suppliers exist that can provide the necessary modifications and support for this specialised platform. Given these circumstances, procurement via a competitive process is not feasible, and the contract has been awarded under a Non-Competitive Action (NCA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557834 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 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 | £228,296 |

## 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 | STACKHPC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557834

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557834
  Annual Support and OpenStack Upgrades - Scientific OpenStack cloud platform

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834502

## Provenance

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