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Provision of Datacentre Expansion - VxRail Tender

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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15 Aug 2023 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Datacentre Expansion - VxRail Tender. The procurement method used was a Restricted procedure (above threshold) and the total contract value is £1,806,760.34 in GBP. The contract is classified under the Internet network industry category. The procurement stage was completed, with the tender period ending on December 7, 2022, and the contract period starting on May 5, 2023, and ending on May 4, 2026. The contract was awarded to SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC, a large-scale supplier based in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This awarded tender by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing goods related to datacentre expansion and internet networking services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in technology infrastructure solutions could find this opportunity particularly suitable. Businesses with expertise in storage and compute platforms, network infrastructure, and IT solutions are encouraged to engage with this contract to support the Trust's IT modernization efforts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Datacentre Expansion - VxRail Tender

Notice Description

the contract is planned to MFT plan to deploy a storage and compute platform to replace the legacy NetApp/Cisco UCS Flexpod Infrastructure currently in use in MFT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-742240de-e2bd-4b21-a284-a1df04ad1586
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc2cb5e9-3bc9-4242-93f8-a6f70fe93db3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,806,760 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,806,760 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 May 2023 - 4 May 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chao Zhang
Contact Email
chao.zhang@mft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M13 9WL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Ardwick
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

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