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GB-LINCOLN: 475 - Networking Compute Storage and Infrastructure

University of Lincoln

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14 Oct 2026 at 12:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln procured a strategic technology partner to supply and support its digital infrastructure. The scope covers networking, compute, storage and backup, including vendor-neutral solution design, hardware and software procurement, installation, maintenance, technical support, lifecycle management and consultancy. The work is intended to sustain existing systems and support future technology development for the University’s operational, teaching, research and business needs, with an emphasis on secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure. The buyer is the University of Lincoln, and delivery is for its estate in Lincoln, in the East Midlands. The procurement combines technology products with associated installation, maintenance and IT support services.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made to CDW UK Ltd. The award was dated 22 September 2026. Its value is £8 million, with a contract period from 6 October 2026 to 5 October 2030. The tender deadline was 2 July 2026. The competition was run through the Crown Commercial Service’s Technology Products and Associated Services framework, education technology lot, using a further competition after supplier expressions of interest and market engagement. The stated tender estimate and award value are both £8 million. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded in the procurement details, so the basis on which competing offers were assessed cannot be described further.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Lincoln for an integrated, end-to-end infrastructure partner rather than a supplier of a single product category. A credible competitor when this requirement next returns to market would need to combine networking, compute, storage and backup expertise with vendor-neutral architecture and the ability to procure, deploy and maintain hardware and software. The delivery model also calls for ongoing support, lifecycle management, project delivery and professional consultancy, with the capability to keep an established estate operating while enabling technology change. Suppliers need to show they can serve the University’s operational, teaching, research and business environments and deliver secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure. The award went to a large supplier, and the procurement was conducted through a framework further competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-LINCOLN: 475 - Networking Compute Storage and Infrastructure

Notice Description

This contract is for all the supplies and associated services regarding the University of Lincolns 'Networking, Storage, Compute, Back-Up and Infrastructure'. This was awarded via the CCS's TePAS2 framework, under lot 6. Please see 'Other Information' for further details. This contract provides the University of Lincoln with a strategic technology partner for the delivery of end-to-end digital infrastructure solutions across its networking, compute, storage, and backup environments. The scope includes vendor-agnostic solution design, hardware and software procurement, deployment, maintenance, support services, lifecycle management, and professional consultancy to support the University's operational, teaching, research, and business requirements. The appointed supplier will support and maintain the existing infrastructure estate while enabling future technology development through specialist technical expertise, solution architecture, project delivery, and innovation, ensuring a secure, resilient, scalable, and value-for-money digital infrastructure across the University. Additional information: This was awarded via Lot 6 (education technology) of the CCS's (Crown Commercial Services) TePAS2 (Technology Products and Associated Services) framework. Suppliers were invited to express and interest and if interested they were invited to participate in a market engagement exercise. All those that showed an interest were invited to participate in the further competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c0ac6e7-ec4e-4448-8d43-5109a0302411
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e0c54a2-7a1b-402f-b960-fd1293689c2a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2030 4-5 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
University of Lincoln
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW Limited

Further Information

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