Award

Server Equipment

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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Award

19 Apr 2023 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has completed a tender process for Server Equipment, under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium framework agreement. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior competition. The buying organisation is the University of Ulster, and the contracting authority is based in Coleraine, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Dell Corporation Limited, with a total value of £2,000,000. The contract was signed on 5th April 2023, and the delivery location specified covers all Ulster University campuses.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing server-related goods and services. Companies specialising in network servers, computer servers, file servers, printer servers, and web servers would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The University of Ulster's direct award to Dell Corporation Limited signifies a specific business opportunity within the server equipment industry. Businesses interested in serving educational institutions in the UK, particularly in the field of server technology, could benefit from engaging with the University of Ulster and similar public sector buyers.

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Notice Title

Server Equipment

Notice Description

Server Equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Servers including virtual appliances, software support, maintenance and warranty extensions. Additional information: This call-off contract was awarded as a direct award as provided for under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium:- Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) framework agreement for Lot 1 Servers.

Options: Initial term 2 years with provision to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months

Procurement Information

Direct Award to the Number 1 Ranked Supplier for Lot 1 Servers under the SSSNA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c1ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011186-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20232 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
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
l.simpson@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870123609

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

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