EDC/2026/74398 - Coolant & Power Equipment

What this is

East Dunbartonshire Council is procuring the removal and replacement of its data centre cooling units and UPS (uninterruptible power supply) with associated battery strings, plus ongoing maintenance of the data centre equipment. Contract of 36 months with two 12-month extensions (up to 60 months total); open procedure on Public Contracts Scotland. The deadline was extended to 3 July 2026 following a supplier request; a site visit was held on 9 June.

Key points

• Data-centre cooling + UPS replacement and maintenance for East Dunbartonshire Council
• 36 months + 2x12-month extensions
• Deadline extended to 3 July 2026 12:00 via PCS Postbox
• Pass/fail gates: GBP 200k avg turnover, EL £10m / Product £5m, similar-works experience
• Price-led award (70/30)
• Site visit took place 9 June — late entrants should review the Q&A log

Who can bid

Open procedure via the PCS SPD, assessed pass/fail: GBP 200k average turnover, EL GBP 10m / Product GBP 5m insurance, and demonstrated similar-works experience. Subcontractors complete exclusion-criteria SPDs.

• 200000
• EL GBP 10m / Product GBP 5m

How it is scored

Quality 30% · Price 70% Price 70% / quality 30%; quality covers specification compliance, method statement, H&S/environment, Fair Work First and community benefits.

Money

No estimated value published; supply + installation + multi-year maintenance of data-centre cooling and UPS.

How to submit

Electronic via the PCS Postbox by 3 July 2026 12:00 (extended from 23 June on request).

Clarifications

PCS Q&A — question deadline was extended to 22 June 2026 12:00.

Contract period

36 months with two 12-month extensions (max 60 months, including maintenance).

Classification

CPV 31154000 — Uninterruptible power supplies 42500000 — Cooling and ventilation equipment45331230 — Installation work of cooling equipment50312310 — Maintenance of data network equipment45317300 — Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus Scotland