Procurement of FibreChannel Storage Array

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Notice Title

Procurement of FibreChannel Storage Array

Notice Description

Purchase of a FibreChannel capable storage array to replace an existing unit that is reaching end of life.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Poplar HARCA require a redundant FibreChannel-Capable Storage Array with at least 25TB of usable storage to replace an old unit which is coming to it's end of life.

Procurement Information

Procurement was made using an existing Framework Agreement (EEM0077 - IT Reseller). This framework permits a direct award of the contract.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c62f
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064126-2026
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: 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £87,991 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 18 Jun 20263 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: POPLAR HOUSING AND REGENERATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: E14 6DA
Post Town: East London
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3): TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location: TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Local Authority: Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward: Lansbury
Westminster Constituency: Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice URLs

https://www.poplarharca.co.uk/

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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