Planning

Storage Area Network

THAMES VALLEY POLICE

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Planning

04 Jun 2024 at 16:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Thames valley Police are planning a tender for a storage area network solution to replace their current Dell Isilon storage clusters. The new solution must be purchased, implemented, and data transferred by the end of January 2025. Interested suppliers can participate in engagement sessions on various dates until June 27th, 2024. The tender focuses on providing a cost-effective, scalable, and compliant storage solution by July 2024.

This tender opportunity by the Thames valley Police offers business growth potential for IT services and software companies specialising in storage solutions. Suppliers capable of delivering premium performance, high data transfer rates, and adapting to security sector standards would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and meeting the specified deadlines.

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Notice Title

Storage Area Network

Notice Description

Thames valley Police are interested in suppliers who can provide a storage area network solution

Lot Information

Lot 1

Within TVP, we have a specialist department that currently host all 'live' operational data on Dell Isilon storage clusters which is in support until January 2025. At the end of the support contract, the hardware will likely be deemed beyond economically viable to continue to service and support. The new storage solution must be purchased, implemented, and commissioned with all data transferred by the end of January 2025. The department wishes to seek advice on potential suitable and sustainable replacement for the Dell Isilon product, to understand the scope and scale of the project going forward. For further information and to register your interest, please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders and key in 'storage area network' in the keywork search function. Please complete the TVP00906 Storage Area Network questionnaire which you can obtain through the portal by Tuesday 25th June. The following dates are open for engagement with suppliers, I appreciate that this is a very tight turnaround, however I would be grateful if you are able to confirm dates and times you could meet with the department within the questionnaire to discuss the below discussion points. Thursday 6th June Tuesday 11th June Thursday 13th June Monday 17th June 0900-1600Thursday 20th June 0900-1100 and 1230-1600Friday 21st June 1200-1530Monday 24th June 0900-1400Thursday 27th June 0900-1530Discussion Points To determine a solution for future 'hot' storage within the Investigations remit which is:- Cost effective - delivers demonstrable value.- Scalable (storage capacity)- Sustainable in terms of hardware support, maintenance, availability of parts.- Supports active-active multi-site availability.- Can be supplied and implemented within short timescales.- Provides premium performance with high data transfer rates.- Compliant to applicable standards for policing and security sector.- May be adapted for cloud interface features (hybrid-cloud models)- Must be delivered before July 2024 to allow 5-6m installation and data transfer.Please note that this event will involve no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation and involves no commitment from either side. Participation in the event is voluntary. Failure to participate in the event does not preclude asupplier from submitting a tender in any subsequent tender process in relation to thisproject. Any feedback or other information provided by a supplier as part of the event will notbe taken into account in the evaluation of any tender submission that may be subsequentlysubmitted by the supplier in relation to the project. Each supplier is responsible for its' own costs in participating in this PIN.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017345-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75241100 - Police services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jun 2024Expired
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
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Contact Name
Paula Kibble-White
Contact Email
paula.kibble-white@thamesvalley.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX5 2NX
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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Kidlington East
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

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