Tender

Purchase of IT Infrastructure Hardware

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Museum of the Royal Navy, a central government public authority based in Portsmouth, is seeking tenders for the provision of IT infrastructure hardware. The procurement process, identified as tender ID NMRNO.2025.004, involves an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage. This tender invites bids for supplying essential IT hardware to upgrade and rebuild the museum's infrastructure, with the procurement valued at approximately £439,300 (net) and £527,160 (gross). Suppliers can bid on multiple lots to meet the museum's hardware needs, with submissions due by 3rd June 2025. The contract period will commence on 23rd June 2025 and conclude on 1st August 2025, with delivery locations spanning several UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in IT hardware and software solutions, particularly those able to provide competitive pricing and efficient delivery schedules, as the award criteria heavily weight price and delivery timescales. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the lot structure allows flexibility in bidding, enabling businesses to tender for portions of interest. Additionally, businesses that can offer charitable discounts may have an advantage, aligning with the museum's status as a charitable trust. This is an excellent chance for companies in the IT sector to establish or strengthen relationships with a reputable public authority while showcasing their capability to deliver large-scale technological projects.

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Notice Title

Purchase of IT Infrastructure Hardware

Notice Description

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) are seeking to appoint a supplier or suppliers for the provision of IT Hardware to support the purchase of infrastructure hardware and software solutions to rebuild and upgrade the NMRN's IT Infrastructure. This procurement has been split into multiple lots, representing the individual hardware requirements- these can be found in the ITT document. Suppliers are able to bid on as many, or as few lots as they wish. It should be noted that the NMRN is a charitable trust and so should benefit from any available charitable discounts. Our charity number is 1126283. This tender is the first of two tenders procedures that will be issued by the NMRN, The second tender will focus more on security solutions. Clarifications are to be sent to tenders@nmrn.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05100f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020225-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£439,300 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£439,300 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nmrn.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 3NH
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

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