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Provision of cloud computer resources to support scientific operations

THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

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06 Oct 2022 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Rosalind Franklin Institute awarded a contract for the provision of cloud computer resources to support scientific operations. The contract was awarded to the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for an amount of £500,000. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 14th July 2022. The procurement process was carried out for data storage services under the main procurement category of services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in data storage services and computational infrastructure provision to collaborate with the Rosalind Franklin Institute. The main procurement stage was awarded, indicating the completion of the procurement process. Businesses in the scientific research industry, especially those with experience in providing cloud infrastructure services, may find this contract suitable for their expertise and growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of cloud computer resources to support scientific operations

Notice Description

As one of EPSRC's scientific institutes, funding has been made available to the Rosalind Franklin Institute to invest in Digital Infrastructure to support the computational requirements it has over the next few years. to provide a selection of different compute resources including short-, medium-, and long-term data storage, as well as computational provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement covers the purchase and provision of data storage and computational infrastructure to be provided to the Rosalind Franklin Institute

Procurement Information

Justification of the direct award under Regulation 32(2)A

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03735f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028056-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Ian Franklin
Contact Email
ian.franklin@rfi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7711038431

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0FA
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Blewbury & Harwell
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL (STFC

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