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Vrtx configuration Direct Award Via NHS Link2 Framework

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2021 at 11:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the Liverpool City Council, which issued a direct award tender titled "Vrtx configuration Direct Award Via NHS Link2 Framework." This project falls under the installation services category, specifically for an infrastructure platform comprising blade servers and storage for hosting VMware virtual machines. The tender period concluded on 8th January 2021, and the contract commenced on 9th February 2021, with a duration until 8th February 2026. The contract value is approximately £85,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT infrastructure and services, particularly those with expertise in VMware and related technologies. Companies capable of providing resilient server solutions, including blade servers and storage systems, may find this project to be a suitable opportunity for growth. The involvement of the Liverpool City Council enhances the credibility of the contract, making it particularly attractive to larger firms like Dell Corporation Limited, which already secured the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vrtx configuration Direct Award Via NHS Link2 Framework

Notice Description

Overview of the Requirement The requirement is a infrastructure platform consisting of a chassis based computer (blade servers) and storage for physical hosting VMware virtual machines and VMware management platform. The solution requires 4 blade servers and resilient power supplies. For networking the infrastructure requires an I/O (input/output) module of Internal (east-west) 16 1GB ports and external 4 x 10Gb sfp ports + 2 x 1GB BaseT ports (North - south traffic) . Storage must be SSD and support Raid 5. It is preferable that the access is direct- array storage. For support the infrastructure must support VMware vSphere and management tools, and must be able to be securely managed from remote locations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aae4fbf7-054f-4673-a719-1a52727f9927
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bb581c2-b0b9-4777-8e74-cd53009f1d61
Current Stage
Award
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

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£84,463 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2021 - 8 Feb 2026 Over 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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