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Nutanix Hardware

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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28 May 2026 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has completed a procurement process for the replacement of its Nutanix virtual machine infrastructure, critical for hosting the university's on-premise applications. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Data-processing machines (hardware)" and is located in the region identified as UKL22. The procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, under a limited procedure, as a call off from a public framework. The award was made to CDW Limited for a contract valued at £683,371.63, with the contract having been officially signed on 27th May 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in providing IT infrastructure solutions, particularly those capable of supplying advanced data-processing hardware. Companies that are adept in servicing educational institutions stand to benefit greatly, given Cardiff University's focus on upgrading its IT infrastructure. While CDW Limited, a large-scale supplier, successfully secured the contract, similar businesses with robust delivery capabilities and competitive pricing strategies will be well-positioned to compete in future opportunities of this nature.

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Notice Title

Nutanix Hardware

Notice Description

University IT need to replace the Nutanix virtual machine infrastructure that hosts the University's critical IT on-premise applications

Lot Information

Lot 1

University IT need to replace the Nutanix virtual machine infrastructure that hosts the University's critical IT on-premise applications

Procurement Information

Call off from Public Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a728
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050107-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£683,371 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW

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