Award

Replacement Servers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

05 Dec 2024 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by UK Shared Business Services Limited, pertains to the replacement of EOS Servers with a contract value of £74,752.41. This award notice falls under the 'goods' category, specifically for servers (CPV code: 48820000). The procurement method used was a competitive quotation below threshold. The contract period starts on 5th December 2024 and ends on 4th December 2025. The servers will be delivered to OX11 0QX, England. The project had a tender end date of 20th November 2024, and the award was finalised on 5th December 2024. The supplier awarded the contract is Boston Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in St Albans, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT hardware and server technology. Companies with expertise in providing cutting-edge server solutions are well-suited to engage in similar competitive quotations below threshold, potentially increasing their market presence and business growth. The use of competitive quotations encourages participation from smaller businesses, ensuring a diverse supplier base and offering equitable opportunities for business expansion in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Replacement Servers

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for replace EOS Servers. This has been procured via below threshold competitive quotation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92d38abb-2245-4d1f-a2b6-74a0dc7a49da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7abf122-dfac-4b82-aaf3-408033e5a6ca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48820000 - Servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,752 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,752 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2024 - 4 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
DDaT Procurement
Contact Email
ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOSTON

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