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National Museums Liverpool Disaster Recovery SAN replacement Tender

NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2020 at 15:33

TenderAmendment

22 Dec 2019 at 11:54

TenderAmendment

18 Dec 2019 at 20:57

TenderAmendment

17 Dec 2019 at 10:37

Tender

26 Nov 2019 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

The National Museums Liverpool is seeking tenders for the "Disaster Recovery SAN replacement Tender," aimed at enhancing their IT infrastructure by purchasing a new storage area network (SAN). This project falls under the installation services of computers and office equipment sector and encompasses the delivery of a minimum of 50 Tb useable storage, which anticipates five years of growth. The procurement process has been classified as open and is currently in the award stage, following the contract period that begins on 28 January 2020 and concludes on 31 March 2020. Interested bidders were required to submit their proposals by 8 January 2020, and the tender was published on 26 November 2019, with delivery expected primarily in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for IT solutions providers and suppliers of computer equipment, particularly those specialising in installation services and server management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete due to the tender's specifications encouraging participation from this sector. Potential bidders should possess the capacity to provide high-quality systems and demonstrate expertise in IT solutions, ensuring minimal maintenance and maximum reliability for the installed infrastructure. This project not only offers a chance to engage with a prominent public body but also fosters collaborative efforts in knowledge sharing, giving participating firms a platform for showcasing their capabilities and potentially expanding their client portfolio.

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Notice Title

National Museums Liverpool Disaster Recovery SAN replacement Tender

Notice Description

Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the refresh of the Disaster Recovery storage SAN for National Museums Liverpool. NML are looking to purchase a new SAN with at minimum of 50 Tb useable storage to give five year's growth capacity. This solution should incorporate disks that will give a general performance increase across all servers. The services of an IT solutions provider are required to complete the supply, installation and migration of the first 5 virtual servers to the new SAN. This should be a knowledge share activity to allow the NML IT Technical team to complete the migration of the rest of the virtual servers. The IT Hardware provider needs to ensure delivery of a high quality system that not only matches the facilities requirements but will operate with minimal maintenance and maximum reliability. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information within this document is correct and will deliver a full and complete working system. The IT solutions provider should be satisfied that they have allowed for all necessary hardware, interfaces and interconnections, as well as all configuration of all hardware and software, to deliver a fully operable system that will meet the client's expectations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0829b4ee-8abb-49c6-887b-79efe41db93f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29af20e2-72ff-4efd-b7de-a38eb06e1a2f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

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


CPV Codes

51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L2 2JH
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M247

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