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IT2421- DATACENTRE HARDWARE REFRESH

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

21 Apr 2026 at 14:15

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 08:50

Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council, a sub-central government authority located in Trowbridge, United Kingdom, has completed the tender process titled "IT2421 - DATACENTRE HARDWARE REFRESH." This contract involves the supply of servers, storage arrays, installation, migration, and lifecycle management with comprehensive five-year support. The procurement, valued at approximately £1.8 million, followed an open procedure method, with Wiltshire Council as the contracting entity. The award was recently updated on 21 April 2026, with Usherline Limited identified as one of the suppliers, and the official contract period commences from 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2031. The industry classifications include software packages, IT services, and computer equipment.

This tender offers significant business growth prospects for companies in the IT services and hardware sectors. Companies with expertise in server management, storage solutions, and lifecycle support can leverage this opportunity. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as all final bids were submitted by small enterprises. The inclusion of comprehensive support and management requirements suggests that businesses with strong operational capabilities in IT infrastructure could find ample growth opportunities in this contract. Local delivery is focused within the UKK15 region, providing regional organisations a competitive edge. With a five-year service requirement, this contract ensures sustained engagement and potential for strategic expansion into public sector projects.

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Notice Title

IT2421- DATACENTRE HARDWARE REFRESH

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council requires a datacentre hardware refresh. Scope includes servers, storage arrays, installation, migration, and comprehensive 5-year support and lifecycle management.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036202-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

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


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,503,858 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CDW

USHERLINE

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