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Virtualisation Infrastructure Servers and Storage

Heriot-Watt University · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:47.

Opportunity overview

The University wishes to procure a contractor who can provide a fully designed and supported Virtual Infrastructure, Hardware and Software solution.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Circle IT Solutions

Match pending…
Contract value
£352.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jun 2025
Award ID
064662-2025-HWU-UK-2425-093-00-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF23 8AB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72300000 — Data services

Lots

  • The University wishes to procure a contractor who can provide a fully designed and supported Virtual Infrastructure, Hardware and Software solution.£750k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HWU-UK-2425-093-00
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Feb 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Heriot-Watt University

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
14 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
14 Feb 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
72300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
Turnover Requirements Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 1,500,000 GBP for the last 2 years. Insurance Requirements It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any contract, the following types and levels of insurance: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 2,000,000 GBP
Description
Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of the amount listed below, for the last 2 years. Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up/started trading. The Successful Contractor will be required to provide two years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to awarded to the Contract, or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible, free, online location of accounts if available in such a format. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Contractor’s economic and financial standing. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any contract, the types and levels of insurance listed below. Bidders also must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence at point of award

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The University wishes to procure a contractor who can provide a fully designed and supported Virtual Infrastructure, Hardware and Software solution.

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for two further 12 months periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University’s requirements.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
75
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
25

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Entry 2
Region
UKM75

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4010
Name
Heriot-Watt University

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Riccarton, Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH14 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Heriot-Watt University

Contact

Name
Richard Kinghorn
Telephone
+44 1314513704
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-595
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-163635
Name
Circle IT Solutions

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF23 8AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Mulberry Drive

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Circle IT Solutions

Contact

Telephone
+44 07896226161

Award information

Award 1
Id
064662-2025-HWU-UK-2425-093-00-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163635
Name
Circle IT Solutions

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
064662-2025-HWU-UK-2425-093-00-1
Status
active
Award ID
064662-2025-HWU-UK-2425-093-00-1
Date Signed
9 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
352,328.65
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Riccarton, Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH14 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04cedd-2025-10-13T11:24:40+01:00compiled ·