Award

Award Notice - Extension of Software and Hardware Support Contract

THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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Award

17 Mar 2017 at 13:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds has completed a public procurement process involving the award of a service contract titled "Award Notice - Extension of Software and Hardware Support Contract". This contract, valued at £441,652.20, falls under the category of Computer Support Services and is aimed at delivering spare and upgrade/bug fixes for a high-performance distributed storage solution. The contract period started on 28th February 2017 and will conclude on 27th February 2022. The procurement method employed was a direct award, and the tender closed on 27th February 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in computer support services, particularly those that are capable of providing maintenance and upgrade solutions for complex storage systems. Companies that are SMEs would find themselves well-suited to compete, as evidenced by the contract's suitability criteria. The contract has been awarded to Panasas Inc, indicating a focus on companies with expertise in high-performance computing solutions, thereby opening avenues for collaborative opportunities or sub-contracting for related service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice - Extension of Software and Hardware Support Contract

Notice Description

5 year service contract, spare and upgrade/bug fix for high performance distributed storage solution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d842fd99-88a4-4dcc-a1a4-beaed52ab3e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3e2e401-0838-482a-b414-09ed9a635df8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£441,652 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,363 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20178 years ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2017 - 27 Feb 2022 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Contact Name
Maggie Whitworth
Contact Email
m.a.whitworth@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PANASAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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