Tender

SAN / VMWARE HOST PROJECT

PRIESTLEY COLLEGE

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Tender

30 Mar 2022 at 15:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Priestley College for the SAN / VMWARE HOST PROJECT, which falls under the Computer Equipment and Supplies category. Located in Warrington, United Kingdom, this tender is currently at the Award stage. The tender was published on 30th March 2022, with a submission deadline set for 21st April 2022. The total budget for this project is £100,000, and the selected supplier, Abtec Computer Solutions Ltd, has been awarded a contract valued at £91,282.81, scheduled to start on 4th July 2022 and end on 5th August 2022. All correspondence regarding the tender must be directed to tenders@priestley.ac.uk.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for SMEs in the IT and computer supplies sectors, particularly those with expertise in SAN systems and VMware technologies. Companies that can offer Tier 1 hardware solutions and meet the tight delivery schedule would be well-positioned to compete. The project's focus on future-proof technology highlights the demand for high-quality products and services in the educational sector, making it an appealing prospect for businesses aimed at partnering with public institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SAN / VMWARE HOST PROJECT

Notice Description

Priestley College currently uses a fault-tolerant Fujitsu SAN comprising of a Primary SAN and Secondary SAN located in two physically separate buildings. It uses Storage Cluster for DX200 which automates the failover process, meaning no manual intervention is required and uptime is optimised. There are 4 Physical VMWare Host Servers and uses VMWare 6.7 Enterprise Plus. The College is seeking to replace the current system with a new SAN which will future proof for 5 years including warranty. All hardware must be Tier 1. More detailed specification is attached. Additional information: A requirement of the tender is that it must be able to be delivered by 4th July 2022. All tenders must be submitted to the tenders@priestley.ac.uk e-mail address. Any queries should also be addressed via that e-mail address.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5cfe80a-584c-4157-8751-53fb9c6e25ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc523488-e8b4-48d5-aabf-96edd714581c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jul 2022 - 5 Aug 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PRIESTLEY COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA4 6RD
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Latchford West
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

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