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Online Storage requirement

UK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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23 Feb 2017 at 16:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the UK Intellectual Property Office seeking a new online storage solution to replace its ageing IBM V7000 SAN system due to rising support costs. The tender, titled "Online Storage requirement," falls within the IT services industry, specifically focused on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement method adopted is a direct award, with the tender period concluded on 7 December 2016. The contract period commenced on 23 December 2016 and is set to expire on 31 March 2021. The services will be delivered at the agency's location in Newport, Wales, with a total contract value of £287,461.29.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, particularly those capable of providing SAN procurement, installation, and ongoing support. Companies offering hardware and software solutions, as well as managed services, will find this tender particularly relevant. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are not eligible, larger firms have the potential to benefit significantly from this project due to the scale of the required services and the three-year support commitment. This is an excellent platform for growth for established providers in the IT sector, particularly those with experience in similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Storage requirement

Notice Description

The Intellectual Property Office currently utilise an IBM V7000 SAN hosted over two sites. It is used to host our virtual estate of servers, Desktops and Networking devices. Support costs have grown exponentially over the last two years. Due to this, the IPO has decided to replace this ageing technology with newer, more efficient SAN. The scope for this tender will include:- i. Procurement, installation and configuration of the SAN; ii. Proposals must include hardware/software support for the next three (3) years; and iii. Proposals must include an option for another 150tb of storage on the primary site for backups. Proposals will NOT include data migration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6df1761a-5419-46c3-89a2-c7063bbdfc4e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£287,461 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£287,461 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 4-5 years
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
UK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

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