Award

Data Centre Services

THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2019 at 10:46

Award Notice
Tender

26 Oct 2018 at 10:28

Tender Notice
Tender

05 Oct 2018 at 14:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Guinness Partnership Ltd is currently engaged in a tender process for "Data Centre Services", focused on providing services for its primary data centre located at Joule House, Salford Quays, and an additional facility at Bower House, Oldham. This procurement falls within the Network industry category, with a total contract value of £500,000 and a minimum threshold of £475,000. The tender was published on 5th October 2018, with a submission deadline of 12th November 2018, and is now complete as of 15th April 2019.

This procurement opportunity is particularly inviting for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, specifically those offering computer-related management services and network infrastructure expertise. Businesses with the capability to deliver robust data centre solutions and maintain critical operations could greatly benefit from this contract, especially considering the long contract duration spanning from 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2024, which allows for sustained partnership and service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Centre Services

Notice Description

Guinness currently has two data centres, the primary data centre operates from a colocation facility in a Tier-3 Data Centre located at Joule House, Salford Quays. The secondary data centre operates from Guinness' Oldham office located at Bower House, 1 Stable Street, Oldham, OL9 7LH. The primary Data Centre is where the majority of live and critical services are run from. The secondary Data Centre runs additional services including those for development and testing purposes. This tender exercise is for the provision of the Primary Data Centre. Additional information: The Invitation to Tender documentation is available through the Proactis Housing Procurement Portal www.housingprocurement.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d780f3cb-2ed9-44bd-bb23-13a8f06dd901
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b098b7e-567b-4a2c-8ed4-c1669ed8055c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32424000 - Network infrastructure

72510000 - Computer-related management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£299,312 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 3-4 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
THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@guinness.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3031231890

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL9 7LH
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Failsworth East
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUINIX (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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