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QU122 - Birmingham Adult Education Services - Servers Storage Backup - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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01 Jul 2018 at 15:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES) focused on providing on-premise server storage backup solutions, titled "QU122 - Birmingham Adult Education Services - Servers Storage Backup - AWARD". The buying organisation, Birmingham City Council, initiated this tender process which was classified under the industry category of 'Servers' (CPV code: 48820000). The tender was awarded on 26th June 2018, with the contract period running from 1st July 2018 to 30th June 2019. Interested bidders were required to submit their completed documentation via the in-tend system by noon on 21st June 2018, ensuring engagement through the specified correspondence function.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the server and information technology sectors, particularly those who can offer robust solutions for on-premise virtualisation and network servers, while ensuring reliability and availability. Companies specialising in server provision, network infrastructure, and related software development services would be well-positioned to compete. With BAES requiring a comprehensive solution across multiple sites with stringent connectivity needs, suppliers that can demonstrate experience with automatic failover systems and redundant pathways will have an edge in securing similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QU122 - Birmingham Adult Education Services - Servers Storage Backup - AWARD

Notice Description

Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES) is moving all services where possible to an on premise solution. The scope of the tender is to provide the on premise solution. Hypervisor options can be proposed and should be costed accordingly per site. Microsoft licensing is outside scope of this project. There are 10 sites in total connected via a 1GB link to the main production site. Connectivity to network should be 1GB or 10G SFP+. With centralised virtualisation comes the need to ensure reliability and availability, even in the event of hardware failure or during periods of maintenance, updates. The BAES network infrastructure already includes features to provide automatic failover and multiple redundant/load balanced paths, and any server/storage/virtualised system would be expected to provide similar levels of assurance. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the quotation document. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by noon on 21st June 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-043c9d2b-eb33-4e3e-a450-24ca6c083d2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5db57c1-a05b-40d6-b924-177e9ef88130
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

48222000 - Web server software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48820000 - Servers

48821000 - Network servers

48822000 - Computer servers

48823000 - File servers

48825000 - Web servers

72212222 - Web server software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 6-12 months
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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
David Waddington
Contact Email
david.waddington@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 303 4106

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7DJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERIDIAN IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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