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Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement," which falls under the goods category within the data-processing machines industry. The tender, initiated as a framework agreement, is located in the UK and has been active since its signing on 1st December 2016. The current contract period is set to run until 30th April 2021, with an extension planned, reflecting the necessity brought about by unforeseen circumstances related to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Key suppliers include major industry players such as Dell Corporation Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, and Hewlett Packard Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both large-scale and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the IT and technology sector, particularly those specialising in data-processing hardware, storage solutions, and associated software services. Businesses that can provide server infrastructure, maintenance, and digital resource support would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Furthermore, suppliers with the capability to partner as Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) or as approved channel partners should consider submitting proposals, especially given the increasing reliance on IT solutions in educational institutions during these challenging times.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

Notice Description

Lot Information

Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

Computer, servers including Virtual Appliances, software support and maintenance including warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) only, with the option to supply direct and/or nominate a specified number of approved channel partners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a68c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007963-2021
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

30211100 - Super computer

30233000 - Media storage and reader devices

30233100 - Computer storage units

30233132 - Hard-disk drives

30233140 - Direct-access storage devices (DASD)

30233141 - Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)

30233150 - Optical-disk drives

30233180 - Flash memory storage devices

30234000 - Storage media

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48820000 - Servers

48821000 - Network servers

48822000 - Computer servers

48823000 - File servers

48824000 - Printer servers

48825000 - Web servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2016 - 30 Apr 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

Atos IT Services Ltd

Atos IT Services UK Ltd

CDW Limited

Clustervision Ltd

Computer Systems Integration Ltd

Dell Corporation Ltd

Fujitsu Services Ltd

Hewlett Packard Limited

Huawei Technologies UK Ltd

Insight Direct UK Ltd

Lenovo Technology UK Limited

Logicalis UK Limited

MCSA Group Ltd

NetApp UK Ltd

OCF Plc

Q Associates Limited

Softcat Plc

Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) Plc

Stone Computers Ltd

Techtrade International Holdings Company

XMA Limited

Further Information

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