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Replacement of Solaris Servers & Support Services

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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24 Apr 2025 at 13:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Replacement of Solaris Servers & Support Services." This falls under the industry category of data-processing machines (hardware) and is classified as a goods procurement. Located in Sunderland, with deliveries in the UKC23 region, the contract has been awarded for a 5-year period beginning on 9th June 2025. The procurement was conducted via a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, as it was part of a further competition under the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework. The directive was not applicable as per the legal frameworks referenced.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in hardware and IT support services, particularly those offering comprehensive server solutions and long-term maintenance services. SMEs such as Academia Limited, who successfully secured the contract, showcase the potential for similar enterprises to expand into public sector contracts. The award, valued at £170,450.83, indicates that contracts of considerable size are attainable without the necessity for prior open competition, thereby encouraging niche market players with suitable expertise and competitive pricing to engage with such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement of Solaris Servers & Support Services

Notice Description

Please note this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. The Council has awarded a contract for the Replacement of Solaris Servers and Support & Maintenance Service. The Support & Maintenance service will be for a period of 5 years commencing 9th June 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has awarded a contract for the Replacement of Solaris Servers and Support & Maintenance Service. The Support & Maintenance service will be for a period of 5 years commencing 9th June 2025.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded following a further competition process from the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework (RM6098). The above Framework was procured via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05070f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016806-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,450 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Virginia Ainsley
Contact Email
virginia.ainsley@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

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