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title: "MRC Harwell Data Storage expansion"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-03-29"
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# MRC Harwell Data Storage expansion

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13026bcc-6934-4cd9-9449-c65fa1173601

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for the expansion of MRC Harwell Data Storage. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, involved the provision of MRC Storage Hardware sourced through a Direct Award via the NHS DWS framework agreement. The contract value is £246,055 GBP, and the tender period ended on 20th February 2023. The contract is with DELL CORPORATION LIMITED and has a contract period from 31st March 2023 to 31st May 2028. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement.

This contract offers business growth opportunities to suppliers in the computer storage units sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The location of the contract is in England, with the buyer being UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED. For businesses looking to expand in the goods category, this tender exemplifies the potential for growth through strategic procurement opportunities.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UKRI had a requirement for the provision of MRC Storage Hardware. This has been sourced via a Direct Award via the NHS DWS framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/323a3438-edfb-4b12-a22d-24397471d78c |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £246,055 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £246,055 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | DELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30233100 - Computer storage units

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/323a3438-edfb-4b12-a22d-24397471d78c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/323a3438-edfb-4b12-a22d-24397471d78c
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/13f1c485-693d-4cb2-aba8-166e8a68d597

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