Tender

Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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Tender

08 Nov 2021 at 12:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is seeking proposals for the "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement," a tender designed to establish a framework for the procurement of servers and storage hardware. This initiative falls under the industry category of data-processing machines and is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 8th December 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2022 and conclude on 30th June 2023. Interested vendors can deliver to various locations, including the United Kingdom and other British Oversea Territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in data storage solutions, hardware procurement, and high-performance computing technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement method involves a selective approach, allowing a restricted number of suppliers to compete. Companies that provide innovative storage devices, server infrastructures, or related software packages will find this tender well-suited for their growth objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

Notice Description

The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions' in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-810a9dfd-0d34-4dba-9735-3533b958339e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa8ce1d-e694-40d0-be0d-e776218588c8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

30211100 - Super computer

30233000 - Media storage and reader devices

30233100 - Computer storage units

30233140 - Direct-access storage devices (DASD)

30233141 - Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)

30233150 - Optical-disk drives

30233180 - Flash memory storage devices

30234000 - Storage media

48782000 - Storage management software package

48820000 - Servers

48821000 - Network servers

48822000 - Computer servers

48823000 - File servers

48824000 - Printer servers

48825000 - Web servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)
Contact Name
Mark Lewis
Contact Email
m.r.lewis@reading.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1189357081

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Further Information

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