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Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement" initiated by the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC). This procurement is in the award stage and relates to the acquisition of data-processing machines under the goods category, specifically focusing on servers and associated storage solutions. Based in the UK, the procurement contract is valued at £400 million and has undergone modifications to extend its end date, which is now set for 31st October 2022. The original contract began on 1st November 2016, and relevant suppliers include notable names like Dell Corporation Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, and Hewlett Packard Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the IT hardware and services sector, particularly those specialising in storage solutions, computer servers, and maintenance services. Companies, especially larger firms as well as SMEs with expertise in data-processing technologies, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The modifications extended period reflects the ongoing needs arising from the modernisation of digital resources in educational institutions, highlighting a growing market for quality IT solutions.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0349ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017226-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
23 Jun 20223 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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

ATOS IT SERVICES

CDW

CLUSTERVISION

COMPUTER SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

DELL

FUJITSU SERVICES

HEWLETT PACKARD

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES

INSIGHT DIRECT

LENOVO TECHNOLOGY

LOGICALIS

MCSA GROUP

NETAPP

OCF

Q ASSOCIATES

SOFTCAT

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES (SCC

STONE COMPUTERS

TECHTRADE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS

XMA

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                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "30233180",
                            "description": "Flash memory storage devices"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "30234000",
                            "description": "Storage media"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48500000",
                            "description": "Communication and multimedia software package"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48820000",
                            "description": "Servers"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48821000",
                            "description": "Network servers"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48822000",
                            "description": "Computer servers"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48823000",
                            "description": "File servers"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48824000",
                            "description": "Printer servers"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48825000",
                            "description": "Web servers"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "30233150",
                            "description": "Optical-disk drives"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryLocation": {
                        "description": "UK"
                    },
                    "relatedLot": "1,2,3,4"
                }
            ],
            "amendments": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "description": "The framework agreement was initially awarded on the basis of of 2 years with a further 2 x 12 month option to extend. The option to extend was exercised and the framework would expire on 30th October 2020. An additional 6 month extension was exercised and the agreement would expire on 30th April 2021 unless extended further. A further 12 month extension was exercised and the agreement would expire on 30th April 2022. The only amendment being made is a 6 month extension of the expiry date to to 31st October 2022. The lots, suppliers, and nature of the supplies provided under each lot are unchanged. The estimated increased total spend through the framework will be less than 50% of the value of the original framework agreement. The reasons for the modification are consistent with the derogation grounds in Articles 72(1)(c) and 72(1)(e) of Directive 2014/24/EU (reg72(1)(c) and reg72(1)(e) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended). The new procurement process will be launched in June of 2021 and much of the preliminary work regarding strategy, specification, and supplier engagement has already been completed.",
                    "rationale": "Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Since March 2020 the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has required ITC stakeholders to focus their efforts on a shift to digital resource provision in support of new teaching practices. These challenges continued though 2021. The closure of member institutions has affected the ability of the institutions to agree the terms of any new agreement or to re-procure. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract, the overall nature of the contract is unaltered, lots, economic operators and subject matter of the contracts. Any increase in price does not exceed 50 % of the value of the original contract or framework agreement."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}