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Data Storage Platform

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council procured a replacement enterprise data storage platform for its existing NetApp environment. The work covers the complete delivery lifecycle: designing the solution, supplying hardware and software, configuring the platform, migrating data and deploying resilient, scalable storage. The supplier is also responsible for ongoing third-line technical support to maintain availability, resilience and performance. This is a combined technology supply and implementation requirement, with continuing specialist support rather than a hardware-only purchase. Delivery is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and the Humber.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd. The Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 30 June 2026, with a stated value of £481,903. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031. The tender submission deadline was 30 April 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published procurement information does not set out separate lots or an evaluation breakdown, so the award basis beyond the framework call-off is not described.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future storage requirements, the award demonstrates demand for a single provider able to deliver an enterprise-scale replacement from design through migration and deployment, then sustain the platform with third-line support. Credible competitors would need to show capability across storage hardware and software, solution architecture, configuration, secure and controlled data migration, and resilient, scalable operations. Accreditation is expressly required, although the particular accreditation is not identified. The delivery model also calls for end-to-end accountability and the technical capacity to support continued availability, resilience and performance over a multi-year service period. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller suppliers were not excluded by the stated suitability criteria; the awarded supplier was a large company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Storage Platform

Notice Description

The Council requires an accredited supplier to design, supply, install and deploy a new enterprise class data storage platform to replace the existing NetApp environment. The scope includes full end to end delivery, covering solution design, hardware and software provision, configuration, data migration, and the implementation of a resilient, scalable storage platform. The supplier must also provide ongoing third line technical support to maintain continuous availability, resilience and performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00054fcd-4b5d-4eaf-9b60-b58eb6b34ce0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82bfbb95-a9b2-45b9-bc5b-f8c1ae13ec97
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£481,903 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£481,903 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Phoenix Software

Further Information

Notice Documents

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