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Filestore Storage

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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12 Dec 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has completed the tender process to procure Filestore Storage under the award stage, with the tender closing on 10th December 2025. The procurement falls within the Information Systems and Servers industry category, with Dell Corporation Limited being the awarded supplier. The procurement was carried out using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the associated contract is set to run from 11th December 2025 to 10th December 2030. This contract, valued at £171,408.51, is centred in Southampton, England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in information systems and server solutions, particularly those capable of fulfilling large-scale storage requirements typical of academic institutions. While this particular contract was awarded to a large supplier, opportunities may still exist within the framework agreement for SMEs to participate indirectly or in future calls. Businesses with expertise in developing or supporting server infrastructures may find considerable prospects in similar tenders from the education sector, which often demand scalable and robust storage solutions.

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Notice Title

Filestore Storage

Notice Description

The University of Southampton would like to procure Filestore Storage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9e4df1c-d926-4e4e-9845-a52d987f92d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa02f46b-e829-4c3d-9f69-ab980716d425
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£171,408 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£171,408 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 10 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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