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Standalone Servers

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed a tender process for the procurement of Standalone Servers, aimed at replacing ageing servers and consolidating operations within the Department. The procurement involved a selective competitive dialogue method for a contract valued at £40,000, with the contract period running from 8th March 2017 to 7th March 2018. The tender was officially closed on 7th March 2017. Delivery of the servers is required in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant potential for business growth, especially for established IT services companies capable of delivering office and computing machinery. Businesses with a strong background in server technology and systems consolidation would be ideally suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The awarded contract indicates a demand for reliable suppliers who can deliver quality products and services promptly, thereby paving the way for competitive bids from firms within the technology sector.

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Notice Title

Standalone Servers

Notice Description

Requirement for a small number of servers for certain tasks in the Department. Some will replace aging servers and enable consolidation from a number of platforms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5eef4c32-650c-4e7f-b00c-b3f9a76d163a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af7aded-4361-4a0c-a716-5dda3fcd2442
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,438 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,438 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2017 - 7 Mar 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftprocurement@dft.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

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