--- title: "National Museums Liverpool Disaster Recovery SAN replacement Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0829b4ee-8abb-49c6-887b-79efe41db93f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0829b4ee-8abb-49c6-887b-79efe41db93f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0829b4ee-8abb-49c6-887b-79efe41db93f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0829b4ee-8abb-49c6-887b-79efe41db93f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL" published: "2020-02-11" --- # National Museums Liverpool Disaster Recovery SAN replacement Tender Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0829b4ee-8abb-49c6-887b-79efe41db93f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0829b4ee-8abb-49c6-887b-79efe41db93f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0829b4ee-8abb-49c6-887b-79efe41db93f.json) ## Summary The National Museums Liverpool is seeking tenders for the "Disaster Recovery SAN replacement Tender," aimed at enhancing their IT infrastructure by purchasing a new storage area network (SAN). This project falls under the installation services of computers and office equipment sector and encompasses the delivery of a minimum of 50 Tb useable storage, which anticipates five years of growth. The procurement process has been classified as open and is currently in the award stage, following the contract period that begins on 28 January 2020 and concludes on 31 March 2020. Interested bidders were required to submit their proposals by 8 January 2020, and the tender was published on 26 November 2019, with delivery expected primarily in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents substantial opportunities for IT solutions providers and suppliers of computer equipment, particularly those specialising in installation services and server management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete due to the tender's specifications encouraging participation from this sector. Potential bidders should possess the capacity to provide high-quality systems and demonstrate expertise in IT solutions, ensuring minimal maintenance and maximum reliability for the installed infrastructure. This project not only offers a chance to engage with a prominent public body but also fosters collaborative efforts in knowledge sharing, giving participating firms a platform for showcasing their capabilities and potentially expanding their client portfolio. ## Notice Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the refresh of the Disaster Recovery storage SAN for National Museums Liverpool. NML are looking to purchase a new SAN with at minimum of 50 Tb useable storage to give five year's growth capacity. This solution should incorporate disks that will give a general performance increase across all servers. The services of an IT solutions provider are required to complete the supply, installation and migration of the first 5 virtual servers to the new SAN. This should be a knowledge share activity to allow the NML IT Technical team to complete the migration of the rest of the virtual servers. The IT Hardware provider needs to ensure delivery of a high quality system that not only matches the facilities requirements but will operate with minimal maintenance and maximum reliability. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information within this document is correct and will deliver a full and complete working system. The IT solutions provider should be satisfied that they have allowed for all necessary hardware, interfaces and interconnections, as well as all configuration of all hardware and software, to deliver a fully operable system that will meet the client's expectations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29af20e2-72ff-4efd-b7de-a38eb06e1a2f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jan 2020 | | Contract period | 28 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £35,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L2 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | M247 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 11 Feb 2020 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29af20e2-72ff-4efd-b7de-a38eb06e1a2f - 22 Dec 2019 at 11:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170d5460-572f-4b45-9ac4-947c3b405bf5 - 18 Dec 2019 at 20:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170d5460-572f-4b45-9ac4-947c3b405bf5 - 17 Dec 2019 at 10:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170d5460-572f-4b45-9ac4-947c3b405bf5 - 26 Nov 2019 at 08:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170d5460-572f-4b45-9ac4-947c3b405bf5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29af20e2-72ff-4efd-b7de-a38eb06e1a2f 11th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170d5460-572f-4b45-9ac4-947c3b405bf5 22nd December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/341fe516-cacc-44e1-93e2-db6eb0e3b05c Tender Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3db212be-a819-4363-8410-df9de071b24a Appendix A - Form of Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df01a9f4-1c0d-440a-85e0-552fa9459aa7 Appendix B - NML Procurement Protocol - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/899c7182-ccd9-4c63-a56e-fd29221115ea Q&As - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6a05e56-b7b2-464f-af9e-dc77f7b903ea Q&As - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6371b427-f160-4805-9638-83a03eb51a45 Tender Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4503e686-b596-49d7-8a89-9a790b35b447 Appendix A - Form of Tender ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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