--- title: "Load Balancers - University of Aberdeen" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "University of Aberdeen" published: "2026-10-23" --- # Load Balancers - University of Aberdeen Buyer: University of Aberdeen Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524.json) ## Summary The University of Aberdeen bought load-balancer equipment to support key network services, including secure remote VPN access, university websites, online learning, databases, critical servers, CCTV and access-control systems. The requirement is for networking hardware, rather than ongoing services or construction work. Delivery is in Aberdeen. The procurement was made through the ITS2008NE Higher Education Networking Supply Services framework, equipment lot. This type of equipment supports the university’s digital infrastructure and the availability of services used by staff and students. The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The contract is active and was signed on 19 October 2026, with an awarded value of £982,000. The contract period is not recorded. The procurement used a direct award through the ITS2008NE framework for higher education network supply, equipment lot. The process data records one bid for the requirement. The award notice describes this as a direct award, although the procurement method is also labelled open. The evaluation criteria are not stated. The requirement was treated as one lot, and the contract has no options for additional purchases. This award demonstrates demand at the University of Aberdeen for load-balancer equipment supporting a broad mix of essential campus network services, including VPN access, learning platforms, databases, servers, CCTV and access control. Suppliers competing for the same requirement in future would need to supply suitable network hardware and show that it can support these varied, operationally important systems. The award was made through a higher-education networking supply framework, so familiarity with framework-based procurement in the education sector would be commercially relevant. The scale indicates a substantial equipment requirement for a university network, rather than a small, single-purpose purchase. The recorded outcome identifies a single successful supplier and one bid; it therefore provides evidence of a focused, competitive opportunity for suppliers able to meet the equipment requirement through the relevant framework. ## Notice AWARD NOTICE FOR Load Balancer equipment to support important network services, such as secure remote VPN, University websites, Online learning platform, Databases, critical servers, CCTV, Access control systems. Direct Award via ITS2008 NE Framework Agreement for Higher Education Network Supply Lot 1 (Equipment) ### Lot Information Lot 1 AWARD NOTICE FOR Load Balancer equipment to support important network services, such as secure remote VPN, University websites, Online learning platform, Databases, critical servers, CCTV, Access control systems. Direct Award via ITS2008 NE Framework Agreement for Higher Education Network Supply Lot 1 (Equipment) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567309 | | 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 | 23 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £982,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | University of Aberdeen | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Postcode area | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB24 3FX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Insight Direct (UK) Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48821000 - Network servers ## Release History - 23 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567309 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567309 Load Balancers - University of Aberdeen - AWARD NOTICE FOR Load Balancer equipment to support important network services, such as secure remote VPN, University websites, Online learning platform, Databases, critical servers, CCTV, Access control systems. Direct Award via ITS2008 NE Framework Agreement for Higher Education Network Supply Lot 1 (Equipment) ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846524.json.