Award

Provision of Servers and Storage

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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03 Mar 2026 at 15:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre has completed a selective procurement process to award a contract for the provision of Dell Servers and Storage, with an estimated value of £155,846.67. The process was initiated as a direct award from the SSSNA framework, targeting the highest-ranked supplier under lots 1 and 2 in the category of computer servers (CPV: 48822000). The location designated for delivery is Southampton, England (postal code SO14 3ZH). The contract commenced on 25th February 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 12th March 2027. The procurement stage is now in the 'Award' phase, having been finalised with the announcement published on 3rd March 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and potentially expands their reach into public sector projects. With the award going to DELL Corporation Limited, a large-scale enterprise, the process underscores the suitability for businesses capable of fulfilling large, complex contracts, albeit the framework does not accommodate SMEs or VCSEs. Companies looking to leverage their capabilities in delivering high-performance server and storage solutions might find similar future opportunities through similar frameworks, fostering growth through public procurement engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Servers and Storage

Notice Description

This contract is a direct award from the SSSNA framework to the highest ranked supplier under lots 1 & 2 for the provision of servers and storage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26385a09-ffd7-44f9-b0b5-53ff1a0e43db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d92a9f0-a924-4deb-a5ba-a14a55b02678
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48822000 - Computer servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,846 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,846 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 12 Mar 2027 1-2 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
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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