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title: "NB/24 - On Premise and Compute Storage"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HULL CITY COUNCIL"
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# NB/24 - On Premise and Compute Storage

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1eec46c3-72b3-4297-b570-943f6b0abb95

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## Summary

Hull City Council has completed the procurement process for its "NB/24 - On Premise and Compute Storage" project, classified within the hardware industry category. The contract, valued at £144,113 GBP, is aimed at acquiring a Storage Area Network (SAN) solution with 240 logical processors, 600GB of memory, and 70TB of storage. The procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure and involves services to be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender period concluded on 20 January 2025, and the contract will span from 14 March 2025 to 13 March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in hardware, software package and information systems, and various networking solutions. Enterprises with experience in providing advanced compute and storage solutions will find this contract particularly relevant. Despite being tailored for larger businesses, suppliers with expertise in SAN configurations and server optimization will benefit from this project, fostering both technical growth and strategic partnerships. XMA Limited, the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for this contract.

## Notice

The Council is seeking through the procurement exercise to acquire a solution which can provide 240 logical processors, 600GB of memory and 70TB worth of storage. The solution the Council is looking to procure has been a Storage Area Network (SAN) which has multiple storage devices, providing a shared pool of storage space, and the compute been provided by three servers, each been 1U enterprise server, designed to optimize workloads, performance and will reduce the server space required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6685e734-428b-4a63-9be3-6d100fd055d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2025 - 13 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,113 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,113 |
| 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 | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 44316400 - Hardware
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48214000 - Network operating system software package
- 48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6685e734-428b-4a63-9be3-6d100fd055d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6685e734-428b-4a63-9be3-6d100fd055d9
  20th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87746&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hull.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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