Tender

Short Form of Further Competition Storage Area Network SAN

THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking suppliers for a Short Form of Further Competition (SFFC) related to a Storage Area Network (SAN). This procurement falls under the 'Network infrastructure' category and is valued at £450,000. The procurement process is following a selective method and is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions accepted until 14 July 2016. The procurement is restricted to suppliers included in the Crown Commercial Services framework for Local Connectivity Services in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses within the IT and network services sector, particularly those already part of the specified framework. Eligible suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can benefit from this call for competition to grow their operations by securing a contract with a prominent NHS foundation trust. Engaging in this process may allow businesses to expand their client base and enhance their services in the competitive procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Short Form of Further Competition Storage Area Network SAN

Notice Description

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOT OPEN TO ALL SUPPLIERS. This opportunity is a call for to participate in a Short Form of Further Competition (SFFC) Only those suppliers included in the Crown Commercial Services framework as detailed below are permitted to participate. RM1045 Network Services Lot 2 Local Connectivity Services Storage Area Network - SAN Additional information: HOW THIS PROCESS WILL WORK. This call for further competition under an existing framework is restricted to the framework providers and the invitation is only open to the participants via the Trust's e-procurement portal. All of the documentation is made available on the e-tendering portal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd526165-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f751d9-d53c-43a5-a167-d307bf0abeaa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32424000 - Network infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2016 - 28 Jul 2021 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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