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title: "Central Storage"
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buyer: "HMRC"
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# Central Storage

Buyer: HMRC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-171d3890-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is seeking a secure, cloud-based managed storage solution under the title "Central Storage". This procurement, classified under the CPV code for data storage services, aims to facilitate the saving, storing, and sharing of personal filestore and CAF data, with an ambition to reduce the existing data load of 143TB to 65TB over the two-year contract term. The tender period concludes on 11 April 2016, while the contract is set to commence on 19 September 2016 and run until 18 September 2018. The estimated contract value is £1,200,000, with a minimum value of £660,000, and the project is located in Salford, North West England.

This opportunity presents significant room for growth for businesses specialising in data storage and cloud solutions, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to meet the specifications outlined by HMRC. Companies offering innovative and secure storage solutions could find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, benefiting from HMRC's focus on enhancing their data management capabilities while ensuring compliance and security in the storage process.

## Notice

HMRC is looking for a secure cloud-based managed storage solution in order to allow HMRC users to save, store and share personal filestore and CAF data. The amount of data currently held amounts to 143TB and HMRC has an ambition to reduce this to 65TB during the potential 2 year contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/190267ee-885c-4e71-af73-f903341d228c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2016 - 18 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HMRC |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 9LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/190267ee-885c-4e71-af73-f903341d228c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/190267ee-885c-4e71-af73-f903341d228c
  10th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=165798249
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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