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title: "ARX Installation and Support in Secret Data Centres"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18ddb73d-b180-46fd-92e3-002a74a9076c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE : MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2019-05-20"
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# ARX Installation and Support in Secret Data Centres

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE : MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18ddb73d-b180-46fd-92e3-002a74a9076c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, which is seeking to contract for the installation and support of ARX hardware in secret data centres, classified under the mainframe hardware industry. The contract, with a total value of £660,277, is currently at the award stage, having seen its tender period conclude on 22 April 2019. The contract is scheduled to commence on 9 May 2019 and will last until 9 May 2020, covering potential delivery to locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in significant government contracts in the technology sector. Companies specialising in hardware installation and support, especially those with experience in providing services to the public sector or working in sensitive environments, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement methodology used is selective, implying that pre-qualified suppliers may have an advantage in the bidding process.

## Notice

CCIH19A07 ARX Hardware for Installation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcaf92ab-28bc-453a-b658-dba57c01f45c |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2019 - 9 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,277 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £660,277 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE : MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware

## Release History

- 20 May 2019 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcaf92ab-28bc-453a-b658-dba57c01f45c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcaf92ab-28bc-453a-b658-dba57c01f45c
  20th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c28fee94-9746-489f-9031-dd10a2758f91
  Call off Order form

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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