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title: "Provision of Silver Server Storage Upgrade"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2017-03-29"
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# Provision of Silver Server Storage Upgrade

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d87788d-5819-4a46-988a-6a76225e6f6a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, with the title being "Provision of Silver Server Storage Upgrade". This initiative falls under the hardware industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, having concluded the tender period on 20th March 2017. The awarded contract was valued at £46,389.32 and is effective from 30th March 2017 to 30th April 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT hardware and data storage solutions, to engage with public sector clients. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore similar tenders, leveraging their flexibility and niche expertise in storage and virtualisation technologies. Competing suppliers should have a strong capability in delivering technological upgrades that meet operational demands in defence and intelligence sectors.

## Notice

Please note this publication is for transparency purposes only. Joint Forces Command (JFC) were inviting bids for the Provision of Silver Server Storage Upgrades. JFC may be referred to as the ''Authority'' hereafter. JFC is part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The Joint Forces Intelligence Group (JFIG) Centre for Intelligence Innovation (CII) Silver Environment delivers medium-high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Research and Development (R&D) capabilities to Defence Intelligence Fusion Centre (DIFC) and DI operational users. This is used as operational data within RAF Wyton and further afield. The CII Silver Environment has evolved over the previous four (4) years, often using loaned equipment or reusing donated equipment. The CII Silver Environment is split into two (2) major components; 1.) The Data Analytics Cluster (currently being delivered by a Contractor) and; 2.) The Virtualisation Environment. The Virtualisation Environment consists of four (4) servers (3 purchased and 1 loaned) and two (2) storage arrays (both donated). The storage arrays are too small and too slow to meet the current operational requirements, in particular the automated processing of imagery. Therefore there is a requirement to upgrade the storage arrays.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f10103-2037-4e26-96c9-caa2fdc877aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2017 - 30 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,389 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,389 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2017 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f10103-2037-4e26-96c9-caa2fdc877aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f10103-2037-4e26-96c9-caa2fdc877aa
  29th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbb89f02-56e4-45cb-92c3-869ef84d9304
  Redacted Award Letter

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