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Provision of Servers and Storage

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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03 Mar 2026 at 16:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre, based in Southampton, England, has completed a procurement process under the title "Provision of Servers and Storage". This contract forms part of a selective procurement award through the SSSNA framework, and it was directly awarded to the leading supplier on lots 1 and 2. The procurement category is for goods, specifically computer servers, with a tender valued at £136,428.14. The contract period spans from 23rd February 2026 to 15th July 2027. The award was announced on 2nd February 2026, following the tender period that ended the same day.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in computer servers and storage solutions. Although the contract was directly awarded to Dell Corporation Limited, large-scale enterprises capable of delivering robust IT solutions, particularly under framework agreements, should consider similar opportunities in the future. The procurement method, being a call-off from a framework agreement, suggests potential recurring opportunities for suppliers who can meet the predetermined standards and participate effectively in such frameworks. Businesses interested in similar contracts should focus on enhancing their capabilities to compete within established frameworks and maintain high supplier rankings.

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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-b5fd17-3d902fe9-3459-4a73-901a-fe2aa0693e5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3570793e-a78b-4035-8e01-efcc44928e9a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£136,428 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£136,428 £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
2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 15 Jul 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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