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East Cambridgeshire District Council Storage Access Network (SAN) Units Replacement

EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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05 Nov 2024 at 12:44

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Summary of the contracting process

East Cambridgeshire District Council has completed the award stage for the replacement of its Storage Access Network (SAN) units. The project falls under the computer equipment and supplies industry category and will be located in England, United Kingdom. The contract is part of a further competition using the CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework, Lot 1: Hardware and Software and Associated Services. Key dates include the delivery of units by 22nd March 2024, with the tender period ending on 12th February 2024. The contract is valued at £70,961 and was awarded on 5th March 2024, starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of computer equipment and associated services. SMEs, in particular, are well-suited to compete given the project's scale and requirements for SAN storage solutions, support, and maintenance over a three-year period. The winning bidder, Phoenix Software Ltd, known for their expertise in IT solutions, demonstrates the level of capability required to succeed. Businesses with robust experience in delivering high-capacity storage infrastructure and tailored support services stand to gain substantially from similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Cambridgeshire District Council Storage Access Network (SAN) Units Replacement

Notice Description

East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) are looking to replace our existing Storage Access Network (SAN) Units. We are looking to upgrade the SAN units due to coming to end of life, at both our Head Quarters (HQ) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Site. Currently our existing unit at HQ has 45TB of available space with 19TB in use, serving as our primary datastores for our virtual environment with @ 60 VM's. The replacement units need 60TB of available space at HQ and 90TB at DR. ECDC Require support for 3 years with same day part/s replacement for both units. 10 year life span of each unit. Both units to be delivered by 22nd March 2024. This is a further competition using the CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework Lot 1: Hardware and Software and Associated Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd647e80-ea1b-4c05-ad27-c5f83f563508
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,961 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EE
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely East
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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