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Hyperconverged Software and Hardware Solution for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority - Framework RM3733

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

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13 Jun 2017 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire Service initiated a procurement process for a Hyperconverged Software and Hardware Solution, aimed at virtualising their entire server farm and replacing their existing Storage Area Network. This tender, classified under the CPV code for servers (48820000), concluded with the award dated 27 April 2017, following a tender period that ended on 20 April 2017. The contract, valued at £103,978.08, spans from 1 May 2017 to 31 May 2022 and is located in the West Midlands region of England. The procurement process was categorised as 'Other - ' under the procurement method details.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, particularly in virtualisation and hyperconverged solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, given the nature of the project and the contracting authority’s openness to collaboration with diverse suppliers. Engaging in this process could enhance the growth and development of businesses equipped to deliver innovative technology solutions within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Hyperconverged Software and Hardware Solution for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority - Framework RM3733

Notice Description

West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority (WMFRA) ICT are looking to virtualise our entire server farm and at the same time replace our aging Storage Area Network, we have determined that the best fit for WMFRA is to move to a Hyper Converged solution that will simply our current infrastructure. We currently have a number of hypervisors in use (ESXi, KVM and Hyper-V) are would like to standardise on one hypervisor

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a25a60b-548f-42c8-a5ee-1fe2ef08baaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68573091-271d-499d-9988-a877fe84056b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48820000 - Servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£103,978 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2017 - 31 May 2022 Over 5 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
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tina.daniels@wmfs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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