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Support and maintenance of data centre

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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Award

31 Jul 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by The Arts Council of England focuses on the support and maintenance of data centre HPE storage solutions. Classified under the services industry category, this contracting process covers the geographic location of the United Kingdom, specifically Manchester, with NG-IT Limited as the appointed supplier. The contract, initiated as a tender, progressed to the award stage, becoming active on 7th April 2025 and concluding on 14th April 2026. Employing a 'below threshold - without competition' procurement method, this process highlights a streamlined approach, underscored by legal statute 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support and maintenance, particularly those providing technical and break fix services for data storage solutions. Despite being awarded to NG-IT Limited, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could strategically position themselves for future similar procurement processes by highlighting unique capabilities or offering competitive pricing. Given the procurement method, businesses looking to engage with central government authorities like The Arts Council of England can benefit from direct opportunities through non-competitive tenders, which can help foster business growth and establish a presence in public sector contracting.

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Notice Title

Support and maintenance of data centre

Notice Description

Technical and break fix support for data centre HPE storage To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=969828430

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044596-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,646 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
IT
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
0161 934 4317

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 1FN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NG-IT

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