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Integral SlimXpress Pro

University of the West of England

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10 Aug 2026 at 16:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England bought portable external solid-state drives for use in Bristol. The requirement was for Integral SlimXpress Pro 500GB devices, classified as hard-disk drives, with USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectivity, silver casing, stated read and write speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s, a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter. This is a goods requirement for a specific, packaged storage product rather than an installation, support or consultancy service. The buying organisation is the University of the West of England, based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol. The procurement covered one requirement and was delivered in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. Advania UK (CCS) Limited was selected as supplier. The award was active and related to the single requirement. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026 and ran from 17 July 2026 to 18 July 2026. Its value was £27,015 excluding VAT and £32,418 including VAT. The procurement was below the applicable threshold. The recorded award date is not provided, but the supplier selection and contract outcome are recorded. The route used means the requirement was purchased without a competitive tender, so the award reflects a direct procurement decision rather than an evaluation between competing bids.

This procurement indicates demand from the University of the West of England for a defined volume of high-speed portable storage supplied as a ready-to-use product. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this kind would have dependable access to Integral SlimXpress Pro or an exact compliant equivalent, with the specified 500GB capacity, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface, 2,000 MB/s read and write performance, cable and adapter included. Credibility would depend on accurate product matching, reliable stock and fulfilment, and the ability to supply a university buyer through a direct below-threshold purchasing route. IT hardware distributors and resellers with established manufacturer supply arrangements are the most relevant competitors for similar demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integral SlimXpress Pro

Notice Description

Integral SlimXpress Pro 500GB PORTABLE EXTERNAL SSD USB-C 3.2 GEN.2X2 SILVER R-2000MBs W-2000MBs USB-C to C CABLE USB-C TO A ADAPTER

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e080
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075877-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

30233132 - Hard-disk drives

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,015 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of the West of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Advania UK (CCS) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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