Award

008786 - Servers, Storage & Backup Refresh (RM6098)

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Mar 2025 at 11:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "008786 - Servers, Storage & Backup Refresh (RM6098)". This tender, classified under the industry category "Computer equipment and supplies" (CPV code 30200000), involves the provision of servers, storage, and backup solutions. The procurement method used was a limited procedure under the CCS Framework RM6098, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on 18th February 2025, with the entire process now marked as complete. The contract covers deliveries primarily in the UKC region, with specific contacts being made available for further information.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT and computer equipment sectors, especially those specializing in servers, storage, and backup solutions. With a total contract value of £830,273.20 and awarded to Specialist Computer Centres PLC, it highlights the potential for substantial business growth for those capable of meeting such high-value and technical requirements. Companies with experience in public sector contracts and those familiar with operating under framework agreements like the CCS RM6098 would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

008786 - Servers, Storage & Backup Refresh (RM6098)

Notice Description

Contract awarded for the provision of 008786 - Servers, Storage & Backup Refresh (RM6098), call off contract awarded via CCS Framework RM6098.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract awarded for the provision of 008786 - Servers, Storage & Backup Refresh (RM6098), call off contract awarded via CCS Framework RM6098.

Procurement Information

Contract awarded via a CCS Framework, call off contract was awarded after a mini comp was ran on CCS RM6098.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008174-2025
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£830,273 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
James Wood
Contact Email
james.wood@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912777433

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

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