Planning

Prior Information Notice (EOI) - UKRI STFC Scientific Computing Department Data Management System

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

27 Mar 2019 at 16:25

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "Prior Information Notice (EOI) - UKRI STFC Scientific Computing Department Data Management System." This process, classified under storage management software packages, is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date is set for 11th April 2019, and it is based in Swindon, South West England. The planned procurement aims to replace the scientific computing department's existing data management software, which supports the Worldwide Large Hadron Collider Computing Grid and other significant data holdings, with a solution expected to be operational until 2030.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data management software, particularly those with expertise in scalable solutions and integration with existing systems. Companies interested in entering this procurement need to register their expressions of interest by the deadline, which may lead to participation in supplier engagement activities. Those engaged in tech solutions, particularly in scientific and environmental data management sectors, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, potentially fostering considerable growth through collaboration with UKRI's esteemed research projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice (EOI) - UKRI STFC Scientific Computing Department Data Management System

Notice Description

UKRI's Scientific and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), specifically The Scientific Computing Department (SCD) at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), intends to purchase replacement Data Management software to support its function of providing an active archive for scientific data. The majority of the data is for the worldwide Large Hadron Collider Computing Grid (wLCG) Tier-1 archive of physics data, from the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) at CERN, managed as part of the UK GridPP project. In addition, there are also significant holdings of climate modelling data from the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA), data from Diamond Light Source Ltd (DLS) and data from STFC's own facilities. Much of this data must be stored indefinitely. The existing data management system cannot be supported long-term. Therefore an alternative data management system software is required to replace it. The replacement software must be integrated with any mandatory interfaces required by existing user communities. The solution must be highly scalable and once procured is expected to be in use at least until 2030. Please see the attached document for more details on this requirement. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to the requirements detailed above and in section 3 and Attachments. UKRI STFC intend to hold a supplier engagement day and/ or individual sessions in order to assess the market's appetite, and view on the approach to procuring the requirement. If you believe this is of interest to you and your organisation, please register an Expression of Interest to attend by sending an email to the following email address: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk. Dates and times for the engagement activities will be communicated after the close date for expressions of interest. Expressions of Interest to attend must be received at the above email address by no later than 1200hrs BST on Thursday 11th April 2019 (the EOI Deadline). Your email should have the subject heading "UK SBS PR19035 UKRI STFC Scientific Computing Department Data Management System PIN EOI" you should include your company name and the names and contact telephone numbers of up to two representatives wishing to attend the engagement event/s and the email address(s) for reply confirmation. The location and agenda for the event/s will be issued after the close date for EOI. PLEASE NOTE: Due to coordinating access/ attendance arrangements, Expressions of Interest received after EOI Deadline will not be considered and access to the event/s will not be possible. UKRI STFC may consider information and responses received as part of the preliminary market consultation to help inform specification and further decision making in relation to the planning and conduct of the proposed procurement. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a Call for Competition; a Contract Notice will be issued as a call for competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in preliminary market consultation will be at each supplier's own cost. UKRI STFC reserves the position not to award a contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0a5abfa-04a4-4825-bdeb-41de7d8c87af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0076260a-632d-428a-9826-5de82ca1423c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48782000 - Storage management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Apr 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Michelle Boulton
Contact Email
majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793867212

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2SZ
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Haydon Wick
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

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