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Dark Archive Upgrade

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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11 May 2021 at 15:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Dark Archive Upgrade", which involved the acquisition of Oracle hardware and associated support services. The contract was awarded on 6th May 2021 and is valued at £124,717.20. This procurement falls under the category of Office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies, and was conducted through a selective method via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6068 Lot 1. The contract period runs from 10th May 2021 until 9th May 2022, with the delivery address located in Richmond, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, hardware installation, and system upgrades. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technology sector would be well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in Oracle products and similar hardware implementations. This contract could enhance a business’s portfolio and foster relationships with a respected government organisation, potentially leading to further collaborative opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dark Archive Upgrade

Notice Description

Oracle hardware relating to SL3000 Conversion Model Family, StorageTek Serialized Upgrades LTO, StorageTek Enterprise Tape Drives, StorageTek Serialized Upgrades T10000, tape media. Installation and support. Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6068 Lot 1.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ba62993-f972-4e76-87c2-780658810388
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11320a56-ede7-4cba-9ca1-c780cae4eb4e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

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

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£124,717 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£124,717 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
9 May 2021 - 9 May 2022 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 NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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