Award

Enterprise-level storage network to attach to Oracle Server estate plus 5 years manufacturers' support

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Oct 2018 at 11:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed a tender for the provision of an enterprise-level storage network to support its Oracle Server estate, which is located across two data centres in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, valued at £130,000, was initiated via a selective procedure with the tender period concluding on 1 October 2018. The awarded contract, published on 12 October 2018, is set to commence on 12 October 2018 and will run for five years, concluding on 12 October 2023.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in computer equipment and supportive services, particularly those offering fibre channel storage solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender, especially if they can provide integration capabilities with Solaris containers/zones and LDOMs. Companies that can deliver innovative, integrated storage solutions alongside reliable technical support will find this tender to be an advantageous platform for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enterprise-level storage network to attach to Oracle Server estate plus 5 years manufacturers' support

Notice Description

Tender bids are invited for the provision of a small scale enterprise-level fibre channel storage array network to provide storage to Leicestershire County Council's Oracle Server estate which is located across 2 data centres. The proposed solution must include 5 years full manufacturers' support. The response should also include an indicative daily rate for technical services should assistance be needed with the installation and commissioning of the proposed solution. Any proposed solution would be required to integrate with our current operating setup allowing for Solaris containers/zones and LDOMs to be migrated between all physical servers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e88faf60-421a-4a56-bc05-90150f95c6fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba15530e-b75f-479b-80dc-c12986ae889e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,068 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
11 Oct 2018 - 12 Oct 2023 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tony Lee
Contact Email
tony.lee@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESTEEM SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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