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GOTO Servers - AWARD

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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06 Apr 2020 at 10:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick has successfully completed a tender process for the purchase of 10 servers designated for their data centre expansion to support the GOTO (gravitational wave optical observer) project. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category within the IT industry and was executed using a selective or restricted procedure. The tender was published on 31 January 2020 and the contract is expected to run from that date until 27 January 2021. The relevant delivery address for this procurement is located in Coventry, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of IT hardware, particularly those specialising in computer and network servers. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the specific requirements set out in the tender documents and have experience in similar IT supply projects will be well-positioned to compete. The competitive nature of the tendering process encourages innovation and quality, offering a pathway for growth for firms capable of meeting the complex needs of high-profile educational institutions like the University of Warwick.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GOTO Servers - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase 10 servers as part of our Data centre requirements to support the expansion of the robotic telescope system GOTO (gravitational wave optical observer). This Part Two tender document sets out the services requirement and evaluation criteria. Please ensure you read in conjunction with the other parts of the complete tender document set. Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78f17bdf-fae1-4c3c-9f52-b07dd48ace31
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae1b13d-f7dd-46e9-8fcb-2480bb8f074e
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48820000 - Servers

48821000 - Network servers

48822000 - Computer servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£107,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2020 - 27 Jan 2021 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 UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV4 7AL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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