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(NU/1353) Supply & Installation of Scaled Out Network Attached Storage (NAS)

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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12 Jun 2018 at 08:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University is seeking a supplier for the Supply & Installation of Scaled Out Network Attached Storage (NAS) as part of a three to five-year contract. The tender, identified as (NU/1353), falls within the Information Systems and Servers industry category and is located in Newcastle, North East England. The contract period began on 5th June 2018 and lasts until 4th June 2021. The award for this tender was published on 12th June 2018, with a total value of £3,500,000. This process was initiated through a tender method, which specifically allowed participation from suppliers on the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA), Lot 4.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data storage solutions, particularly those experienced in resilient systems that can operate across multiple data centres. Firms with capabilities in providing Scale out NAS will be well-suited to compete, especially those that are already part of the specified procurement agreement. The tender's requirements for large-scale, robust storage solutions allow businesses to tap into long-term partnerships with Newcastle University, enhancing their market presence and potentially leading to further engagements in the IT infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(NU/1353) Supply & Installation of Scaled Out Network Attached Storage (NAS)

Notice Description

Newcastle University wished to appoint a single supplier of Scale out Network Attached Storage (NAS) for the next 3 to 5 years to be deployed in both of its data centres; Claremont Tower and Databanx. Scale out NAS will be used to store Newcastle's unstructured data and must be resilient across the two data centres with the ability to suffer a single data centre failure and still maintain service. The initial requirement is for 89TB of resilient storage per datacentre with a view to expand as required over the next 3-5 years. Note that this opportunity was only made available to those suppliers appointed to the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA), Lot 4 (Reseller-led Solutions)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-550b5305-01f2-46bf-a9b5-1e3f4f1c216c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a404fb17-ee56-41c8-891c-c6344f0bfb62
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£164,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2018 - 4 Jun 2021 3-4 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
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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