Award

ICT Networking and Storage Solutions

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Crescent Purchasing Limited, located in Salford, United Kingdom, pertains to the "ICT Networking and Storage Solutions" contract under the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-058636. This tender falls within the industry category of computer-related equipment and is focused on providing goods. The procurement stage is currently at the award and contract update phase, indicating an active status with a contract value of £40,000,000. The procurement process includes multiple lots, with the framework split into solutions for on-premise, cloud, hybrid cloud, and consultancy services across the UK region. The current framework has been extended due to time constraints and resource requirements, and it amalgamates with a pre-existing Outsourced ICT framework. The contract was signed on 27th April 2021, with a total duration of 1560 days.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, cloud solutions, and consultancy services. Companies in the UK that can deliver robust on-premise or innovative cloud-based solutions are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Moreover, SMEs and large enterprises alike can benefit from the opportunity to provide consultancy services to define new solutions. Notably awarded suppliers include Stone Technologies Ltd, Dell Computer Corporation, and Softcat Ltd, among others, highlighting a diverse range of both large and small-medium enterprises participating. This framework can significantly contribute to business growth by allowing access to a substantial market within the public sector.

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Notice Title

ICT Networking and Storage Solutions

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The framework will be split into 3 lots: - lot 1: on premise solutions; - lot 2: cloud and hybrid cloud solutions; - lot 3: consultancy services. Lot 1 provides for IT infrastructure solutions that are entirely delivered on-premise, Lot 2 provides for IT Infrastructure solutions that are either entirely cloud based or are a hybrid cloud solution comprising both on-premise and cloud components, Lot 3 is specifically for consultancy and design services where a solution is yet to be defined.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058636
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048067-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

3E ASSOCIATES

BCN GROUP

CAE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

CCS MEDIA

CDW

COMPUTEAM

DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION (BERKS

DTP GROUP

EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE

INSIGHT DIRECT

ITGL

NOVATECH

OFFICEXPRESS (WAS ERGO COMPUTING

OFFICEXPRESS EUROPE

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

SOFTCAT

STONE TECHNOLOGIES LTD TRADING AS STONE GROUP

VIRTUE TECHNOLOGIES

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