Tender

Datacenter Cooling Refresh

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

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Tender

18 Jun 2021 at 07:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Datacenter Cooling Refresh" tender, issued by Lancaster University, is currently open for bids. The project aims to upgrade the datacenter cooling systems at the university's Bailrigg Campus in Lancaster, with an estimated contract value of £300,000. This is an open procedure tender and will accept submissions until 18th July 2021 at 17:00 BST. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focused on office and computing machinery and equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in datacenter equipment, particularly those with expertise in liquid cooling systems or related technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are explicitly encouraged to participate, given the public procurement framework's inclusivity. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their capacity to enhance cooling efficiency and maintain high-quality service standards would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Datacenter Cooling Refresh

Notice Description

The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for Datacenter cooling to upgrade / replace our existing hardware. Noteably our existing hardware consists of 22 Liquid Cooling Packages from Rittal (LCP-PlusEC SK 3300.480 ). We are looking to use this opportunity to increase our cooling capacity to circa 50KW per unit or equivalent. Chilled water supply is available in all datacenters. The location of the site is Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster, LA1 4YW. Additional information: This tender is being conducted electronically using the Lancaster University e-tendering system which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/ To receive documents new users must first register and obtain log in details. Existing users should log in to the web site and express interest. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f866a20-0fe4-4de0-89aa-f27973220263
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf19b48-1536-44ad-aea8-f047d6f5f1a8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2024 3-4 years
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
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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