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title: "Purestorage X20"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f221434-2d34-4d1c-9b11-504d260c65f0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2020-01-30"
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# Purestorage X20

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f221434-2d34-4d1c-9b11-504d260c65f0

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the buying organisation, UK Shared Business Services Limited, which recently awarded a contract for the supply of Purestorage X20. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on servers. The contract was awarded following a selective procurement method as a direct award against the NHS Link: Solutions IT Framework. The tender stage ended on 16 January 2020, and the contract period commenced on 17 January 2020, lasting until 13 March 2020. The total contract value is £73,657.94, with the delivery address located in Swindon, England.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT goods, particularly those able to supply storage servers. Companies that could thrive in this competitive environment include small to medium enterprises (SMEs) within the technology sector, as the procurement explicitly allows for participation by SMEs. Successful bidders like Softcat PLC exemplify the type of large-scale suppliers that dominate the market, but smaller firms should also consider this as a pathway to expand their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

This requirement is for the supply of Purestorage X20. This requirement was sourced via direct award method against NHS Link: Solutions IT Framework (SBS/16/CR/WAB/8723).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f41c6c2-d875-4ff5-9909-a0edc2245197 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2020 - 13 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,657 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,657 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2020 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f41c6c2-d875-4ff5-9909-a0edc2245197

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f41c6c2-d875-4ff5-9909-a0edc2245197
  30th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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