Planning

Framework for the provision of computer, servers, storage and related solutions including converged and HPC.

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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Planning

15 Apr 2021 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is in the planning stage of a tender for a framework that encompasses the provision of computer, storage solutions, and related technologies. This procurement, titled "Framework for the provision of computer, servers, storage and related solutions including converged and HPC," is categorised under goods, specifically focusing on data-processing hardware. The total estimated value of this framework is £600 million, and it will primarily serve the UK market. Key communication regarding this tender is scheduled for April 17, 2021, with the intention to formally announce the tender process following that date.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, particularly those offering compute and storage hardware, software-defined storage solutions, and associated support services. Companies that manufacture or distribute servers, storage devices, and related technologies would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this framework. Additionally, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) may have the advantage, particularly for the planned lots, which emphasise innovative multi-vendor solutions and the option for resellers to participate as approved partners.

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Notice Title

Framework for the provision of computer, servers, storage and related solutions including converged and HPC.

Notice Description

This PIN is to notify of the intention to tender for a framework for the provision of compute and storage hardware and enabling software, including virtual appliances, support and maintenance and warranty extensions, software defined storage and backup solutions. It also includes compute and server related solutions, converged, hyperconverged, HPC and associated infrastructure. Both purchase and lease are included.

Lot Information

Servers

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.

Storage

Storage, hardware including Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage inclusive of object storage, backup solutions, 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.

Compute and storage solutions

Compute and Storage Solutions. Including HPC associated infrastructure, Converged, and Hyper Converged Solutions, intrinsic networking \ interconnects, Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage, object storage backup solutions and intrinsic to solution software Support and Maintenance and 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.

Approved resellers for Compute and Storage Solutions

Hyper Converged Solutions, including servers, storage, intrinsic networking \ interconnects, Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage, object storage backup solutions and intrinsic to solution software Support and Maintenance and warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to approved Resellers only. This lot will have a focus on the delivery of innovative Multi-vendor solutions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a699
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007976-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

48782000 - Storage management software package

48820000 - Servers

48821000 - Network servers

48822000 - Computer servers

48823000 - File servers

48824000 - Printer servers

48825000 - Web servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Apr 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)
Contact Name
Mark Lewis
Contact Email
supc@reading.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1189357081

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Post Town
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

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