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title: "East Cambridgeshire District Council Storage Access Network (SAN) Units Replacement"
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buyer: "EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# East Cambridgeshire District Council Storage Access Network (SAN) Units Replacement

Buyer: EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04b3e3d1-a9a7-4e07-83d9-401fd6a43c43

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## Summary

East Cambridgeshire District Council has completed the award stage for the replacement of its Storage Access Network (SAN) units. The project falls under the computer equipment and supplies industry category and will be located in England, United Kingdom. The contract is part of a further competition using the CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework, Lot 1: Hardware and Software and Associated Services. Key dates include the delivery of units by 22nd March 2024, with the tender period ending on 12th February 2024. The contract is valued at £70,961 and was awarded on 5th March 2024, starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of computer equipment and associated services. SMEs, in particular, are well-suited to compete given the project's scale and requirements for SAN storage solutions, support, and maintenance over a three-year period. The winning bidder, Phoenix Software Ltd, known for their expertise in IT solutions, demonstrates the level of capability required to succeed. Businesses with robust experience in delivering high-capacity storage infrastructure and tailored support services stand to gain substantially from similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) are looking to replace our existing Storage Access Network (SAN) Units. We are looking to upgrade the SAN units due to coming to end of life, at both our Head Quarters (HQ) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Site. Currently our existing unit at HQ has 45TB of available space with 19TB in use, serving as our primary datastores for our virtual environment with @ 60 VM's. The replacement units need 60TB of available space at HQ and 90TB at DR. ECDC Require support for 3 years with same day part/s replacement for both units. 10 year life span of each unit. Both units to be delivered by 22nd March 2024. This is a further competition using the CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework Lot 1: Hardware and Software and Associated Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd647e80-ea1b-4c05-ad27-c5f83f563508 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,961 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELY |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB7 4EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | East Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Ely East |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd647e80-ea1b-4c05-ad27-c5f83f563508

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd647e80-ea1b-4c05-ad27-c5f83f563508
  5th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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