Award

Rubrik Expansion part of NetApp Storage Fresh Project

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2025 at 14:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Jul 2025 at 09:21

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council has completed its procurement process for the "Rubrik Expansion part of NetApp Storage Fresh Project." This contract falls within the industry category of "Miscellaneous software package and computer systems" and is categorised under goods. The procurement was executed using a direct method, specifically below threshold without competition, resulting in an award to NG-IT LTD. The contract, signed on 10th July 2025, covers a period from 1st August 2025 to 1st August 2028. Located in Dartford, United Kingdom, the project notably supports the council’s enhancement of their backup storage systems.

The awarded contract, valued at £72,710.60 net, presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the IT sector, particularly those specialising in storage and backup solutions, to showcase their expertise and potentially collaborate on similar public sector projects. Companies like NG-IT LTD, which fulfilled contract requirements under the classification of SMEs, are well-suited to leverage their capabilities in this space and gain a foothold in the public administration market, especially where technology enhancement and data management are focal areas. This contract exemplifies a viable pathway for growth within the IT services industry under public sector initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rubrik Expansion part of NetApp Storage Fresh Project

Notice Description

Following the refresh of our NetApp SAN storage at the Civic Centre and Fairfield the Council needed to expand the Rubrik backup storage

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055add
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039027-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,710 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£72,710 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 1 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@dartford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01322 343434

Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NG-IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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