Planning

Storage Area Network (SAN) Soft Market Test

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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Planning

23 Apr 2018 at 09:46

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process titled "Storage Area Network (SAN) Soft Market Test." This initiative falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, with an emphasis on IT services including consulting and software development. The engagement is focused on exploring cloud solutions for managing unstructured data as the university considers potential replacements for its existing on-premise SAN, which has reached capacity. Interested suppliers are invited to submit their contributions by 17:00 on 14th May 2018, following the publication of an early engagement notice on 23rd April 2018.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud technology, data management, and IT consulting. Companies that can demonstrate innovative cloud-based solutions for SAN storage and management of unstructured data will be particularly well-suited to engage with NTU in its exploratory process. While it is currently only a market engagement exercise, participation can pave the way for future procurement opportunities, allowing suppliers to better align their offerings with the evolving needs of the university.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Storage Area Network (SAN) Soft Market Test

Notice Description

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) would like to invite suppliers to participate in a Soft Market Test exercise. We are looking to formulate an overall strategy for managing unstructured data and are looking to ascertain whether cloud hosting of data can support our requirements. This process is the beginning of our market engagement exercise designed to help us understand if a cloud based solution can meet the fast evolving needs of our service. This process will better inform any future procurement exercise, and help interested organisations understand our requirements. The University currently operates an on-premise SAN. This service has reached capacity and we are considering the approach we will take to replace this. We are exploring different approaches to managing unstructured data and would like to understand the capabilities and costs associated with cloud or partial cloud solutions for SAN storage. Please be aware that at this stage we are not looking to purchase; as such we will not be formally assessing proposals, and nothing given or provided at this stage will be evaluated as part of any future procurement process Further information is provided in the document download. If you feel your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise, please complete the relevant questions provided in the downloadable document and return to sharanjit.rathbone@ntu.ac.uk by 17.00 Monday 14th May 2018

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2df86bb9-1f3e-4cd5-a082-996c8d950cea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e855c19-0d61-4050-98ef-aca03e6b8122
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 May 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
sharanjit rathbone
Contact Email
sharanjit.rathbone@ntu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

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