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ESCC-HP-Nutanix Hyperconvergence Infrastructure

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2025 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process titled "ESCC-HP-Nutanix Hyperconvergence Infrastructure," classified under the sector of software packages and information systems. The procurement, falling under the category of goods, was specifically for the purchase of Nutanix HCI Hardware and Software. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, following a limited procurement method under the Procurement Services Software Products and Associated Services Framework of Kent CC/CBC. The tender location was East Sussex, with the primary delivery region being UKJ22. The contract, valued at £826,075 GBP and awarded to ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD, was signed on 17 January 2025 and has since reached the completion stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware and software solutions, particularly those capable of providing hyperconvergence infrastructure products. ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD, a large-scale supplier based in Reading, was the successful bidder, demonstrating that the procurement process can cater to substantial corporate solutions providers. This type of tender can open doors for similar businesses looking to expand their clientele within the public sector, particularly regional authorities like East Sussex County Council, which may require advanced technological systems and infrastructure to support their operations.

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Notice Title

ESCC-HP-Nutanix Hyperconvergence Infrastructure

Notice Description

Purchase of Nutanix HCI Hardware and Software

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Nutanix HCI Hardware and Software for East Sussex County Council.

Procurement Information

The chosen Procurement route was a further competition run under the Procurement Services Software Products and Associated Services Framework (Kent CC/CBC).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e81c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007292-2025
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£826,075 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20251 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
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1273482524

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

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