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title: "2671/MH AliBaba Cloud Provision"
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# 2671/MH AliBaba Cloud Provision

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2414dad2-cb52-4e72-864f-df8ab38d8c4d

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has recently completed a procurement process for the tender titled "2671/MH AliBaba Cloud Provision", which falls within the Internet services industry category. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. This monthly rolling contract has a total estimated value of £305,000 GBP and a contract period running from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2024. The procurement process was published on 3rd February 2021, with the tender period having ended on 31st December 2020. The location for service delivery is within Yorkshire and the Humber, England.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in internet services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies well-suited to compete for this contract would include those capable of delivering cloud services and related technologies. Additionally, with the contract's flexible nature, firms can engage in a monthly rolling agreement that allows for scalability based on usage, making this an attractive venture for businesses looking to expand their operations within the education sector.

## Notice

The University has carried out a Direct Award as is permissible under the JISC Global Education Access Framework agreement. This is a monthly rolling contract. For the purpose of this Contracts Finder entry, probable 12 months costs have been stated - these are subject to the USD/GBP exchange rate and more significantly the usage of the services procured which are expected to decrease when our international students can travel to and be taught at our UK campuses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1ac7973-c4ee-40d4-bef1-6d2c0b2409c4 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £305,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £305,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALIBABA.COM (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2021 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1ac7973-c4ee-40d4-bef1-6d2c0b2409c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1ac7973-c4ee-40d4-bef1-6d2c0b2409c4
  3rd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

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