Tender

UK SBS IT18122 T10000KT2 Tape Media

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

22 May 2018 at 16:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited seeking to procure T10000KT2 tape media cartridges for its storage facilities. The tender, titled "UK SBS IT18122 T10000KT2 Tape Media," is classified under the goods category with a primary focus on storage media, specifically intended for scientific data archival. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 14:00 on 4th June 2018. Successful bidders will be required to deliver an initial order of 500 cartridges, with a final delivery date prior to 30th June 2018, to locations across the UK and overseas territories. The total estimated value of the procurement is £180,000, and it will follow an open procedure format.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in storage media and data management solutions, particularly those that can supply Oracle-compatible tape cartridges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in providing high-quality tech products may find this contract particularly accessible. The requirement for compliance with stringent technical specifications and the ability to deliver within tight timelines will favour businesses equipped to handle such demands efficiently. Engaging in this procurement could enhance a company's portfolio and establish relationships with a key public sector buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS IT18122 T10000KT2 Tape Media

Notice Description

**PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER** Please note this tender will close 14:00 on 04/06/18 1.Background of the Requirement STFC runs two 10,000 slot Oracle - StorageTek SL8500 tape libraries for the storage of scientific data from a range of high profile sources such as the LHC experiment in CERN, the Diamond facility at RAL as well as data from various satellites, laser, and atmospheric projects. STFC is seeking to purchase 500 units T10000KT2 tape media cartridges to be utilised in the libraries of the existing facilities with the option to purchase additional quantity of tape media cartridges up to the value of the contract without being committed to spend up to that amount. 2. Statement of Requirements The successful offer shall comply with the mandatory criteria below: * This tender is for the purchase of T10000KT2 tape data cartridges. The initial order will be for 500 units of tape media cartridges. * The media must be read and write compatible with either the Oracle T10000KC or T10000KD tape drives. * The media must be capable of being able to store 5Tbytes of data per cartridge native on the C drive or 8.5TB of data per cartridge native on the D drive. * The tape media must be compatible with the Oracle STK SL8500 tape library. * The media shall be un-initialised. * The tapes shall be labelled with label range starting at CC5171 and onwards consecutively for the size of the order. * The media shall be new and unused. * All media will be sourced through the appropriate Oracle tape media channels. * Evidence will be given to show that the media has been sourced through the appropriate Oracle tape media channels Acceptance Criteria A random selection of the media will be chosen and a series of read/write tests carried out. Verify that read and write data transfers occur correctly and without data loss. Data will be written to tape from disk and then back to disk. The original data will be compared to the data written from tape to verify that the two data sets are identical. Verify that during the tests media perform to the manufacturer's specifications and within error rates specified for this media type. A further test will involve a continuous write to fill an empty tape, to verify that the native capacity of a tape meets the manufacturer's specification. Verify that data transfers to tape take place at an average rate of 240MBytes/sec for a minimum volume transfer of 5TB for the media on the C drives, and 240MB/sec for a minimum volume transfer of 8.5TB for media on the D drives 3. Timetable The initial order of 500 tapes shall be labelled and delivered to STFC prior to 30th June 2018. Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47c514a3-5a7a-47f3-a77f-34a714210e04
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28df04b8-1b9d-4dab-8c97-4481e5c2c103
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30234000 - Storage media

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jun 2018 - 17 Jun 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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