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NB/24 - On Premise and Compute Storage

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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20 Mar 2025 at 12:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council has completed the procurement process for its "NB/24 - On Premise and Compute Storage" project, classified within the hardware industry category. The contract, valued at £144,113 GBP, is aimed at acquiring a Storage Area Network (SAN) solution with 240 logical processors, 600GB of memory, and 70TB of storage. The procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure and involves services to be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender period concluded on 20 January 2025, and the contract will span from 14 March 2025 to 13 March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in hardware, software package and information systems, and various networking solutions. Enterprises with experience in providing advanced compute and storage solutions will find this contract particularly relevant. Despite being tailored for larger businesses, suppliers with expertise in SAN configurations and server optimization will benefit from this project, fostering both technical growth and strategic partnerships. XMA Limited, the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NB/24 - On Premise and Compute Storage

Notice Description

The Council is seeking through the procurement exercise to acquire a solution which can provide 240 logical processors, 600GB of memory and 70TB worth of storage. The solution the Council is looking to procure has been a Storage Area Network (SAN) which has multiple storage devices, providing a shared pool of storage space, and the compute been provided by three servers, each been 1U enterprise server, designed to optimize workloads, performance and will reduce the server space required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1eec46c3-72b3-4297-b570-943f6b0abb95
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6685e734-428b-4a63-9be3-6d100fd055d9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

32428000 - Network upgrade

44316400 - Hardware

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48214000 - Network operating system software package

48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,113 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,113 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2025 - 13 Mar 2028 3-4 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
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

Further Information

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