Award

SAN Storage Consolidation

D V L A

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Award

30 Nov 2020 at 19:07

Summary of the contracting process

The tender for "SAN Storage Consolidation" was initiated by the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA), located in Swansea, England. This procurement falls within the IT services industry category and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 19 December 2017, with a total value of £1,245,756.07, and it covers a period from 19 December 2017 to 18 December 2022. The tender process has recently concluded as of 30 November 2020, and was primarily aimed at renewing support and maintenance for an EMC VNX storage array.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector. Businesses specialising in consulting, software development, and systems integration could be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The consolidation of storage requirements and upgrades to new technologies can lead to enhanced operational efficiencies, highlighting the importance of innovative service providers ready to adapt to evolving technological landscapes.

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Notice Title

SAN Storage Consolidation

Notice Description

Renewal of the support and maintenance for EMC VNX storage array. This contract consolidates our storage requirements. To achieve this we will upgrade our existing storage sub system across all environments replacing it with 2 x Unity machines. By implementing Unity we will be able to remove IBM SVC which will lead to substantial savings on our IBM ELA agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28abe764-4cd9-40da-ad92-22a38dff3dcb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97bda3d9-eb40-4c3f-8c0c-9ab80fa3f2db
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,245,756 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,245,756 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2017 - 18 Dec 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
D V L A
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (U K

Further Information

Notice Documents

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