Award

Netapp- Hardware Expansion- Storage as a Service

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

16 Apr 2024 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for Netapp Hardware Expansion - Storage as a Service through a limited procurement method. The award was made to Proact IT UK Limited under the NHSSBS Digital Workplace Solutions framework. The value of the contract is £393,463.60 GBP, signed on April 12, 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the main procurement category is services within the data storage services industry.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses interested in data storage services. Companies offering IT infrastructure solutions, particularly those experienced with Netapp storage systems, would be well-suited to compete. The direct award option was used due to the extension needed for the current infrastructure already provided by the supplier for the University of Sheffield. Interested parties should consider the university's specifications and capabilities required for Netapp storage solutions to effectively compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Netapp- Hardware Expansion- Storage as a Service

Notice Description

Expansion to the current infrastructure already in place with the provider Proact who act as a main provider for Netapp Storage as a service for the University of Sheffield. Based on the existing infrastructure and the provider Proact being a registered partner with Netapp, they were awarded utilising the NHSSBS DWS framework with the direct award option used based on then being able to fulfil the requirement in the timescales provided.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Expansion to the current infrastructure already in place with the provider Proact who act as a main provider for Netapp Storage as a service for the University of Sheffield. Based on the existing infrastructure and the provider Proact being a registered partner with Netapp, they were awarded utilising the NHSSBS DWS framework with the direct award option used based on then being able to fulfil the requirement in the timescales provided.

Procurement Information

This was procured via a Framework, the NHSSBS Digital Workplace Solutions with a reference number of SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411. The direct award option was utilised as this is an extension to the current infrastructure that the supplier already provides for the university. The provider is also the registered main partner for the Netapp storage which was part of this procurement purchase. The supplier awarded has been through the original framework establishment and was awarded onto this framework following a full procurement process being followed with publication onto FTS/TED.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0452bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012383-2024
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
£393,463 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20241 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 SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Liam Norburn
Contact Email
l.norburn@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142157578

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROACT IT

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