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title: "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement (1)"
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# Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement (1)

Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06549c93-00da-40ae-a47f-68a8980245a7

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## Summary

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is conducting a tender for the "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement (1)" aimed at providing a framework for the procurement of servers and storage hardware, including advanced solutions like high-performance computing. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with an end date for submission set for 29 October 2021. This contract comprises items classified under Data-processing machines (hardware), with delivery locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The tender follows an open procurement method, offering a compliant route to market for potential suppliers.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data-processing technology and hardware, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative server and storage solutions. Businesses providing related services or products, such as supercomputers, computer servers, network servers, and advanced storage media, should consider participation. Engaging in this process could enhance visibility and partnership opportunities within the public sector, contributing to overall business growth in the technology domain.

## Notice

The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions' in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0685ad92-1775-4c05-8599-d81b89864a27 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Hillside |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30211100 - Super computer
- 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
- 30233140 - Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
- 30233141 - Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)
- 30233150 - Optical-disk drives
- 30233180 - Flash memory storage devices
- 30234000 - Storage media
- 48782000 - Storage management software package
- 48820000 - Servers
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 48823000 - File servers
- 48824000 - Printer servers
- 48825000 - Web servers

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 13:30 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0685ad92-1775-4c05-8599-d81b89864a27
- 23 Aug 2021 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ffb502-b51e-437d-9607-81929fed5729

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0685ad92-1775-4c05-8599-d81b89864a27
  7th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ffb502-b51e-437d-9607-81929fed5729
  23rd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37757&B=SUPC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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