Award

4U 1PB storage server for Particle Phyiscs/GridPP

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Award

13 Oct 2022 at 09:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for a 4U 1PB storage server for Particle Physics/GridPP worth £31,051.20 through a single tender action process. The contract period is from 27th September 2022 to 26th September 2023, and the tender period ended on 26th September 2022. The buying organisation is The University of Birmingham, located in Birmingham, England, and the industry category is services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

4U 1PB storage server for Particle Phyiscs/GridPP

Notice Description

4U 1PB storage server for Particle Phyiscs/GridPP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31f850cc-3fbc-469c-bd27-e7ff58b75d93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a3c785-7591-4606-9bef-506f4d04675c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48820000 - Servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,051 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,051 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2022 - 26 Sep 2023 6-12 months
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Karen Aird
Contact Email
k.aird@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01214142890

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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