--- title: "Storage Area Network (SAN) Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2df86bb9-1f3e-4cd5-a082-996c8d950cea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2df86bb9-1f3e-4cd5-a082-996c8d950cea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2df86bb9-1f3e-4cd5-a082-996c8d950cea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2df86bb9-1f3e-4cd5-a082-996c8d950cea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-04-23" --- # Storage Area Network (SAN) Soft Market Test Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2df86bb9-1f3e-4cd5-a082-996c8d950cea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2df86bb9-1f3e-4cd5-a082-996c8d950cea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2df86bb9-1f3e-4cd5-a082-996c8d950cea.json) ## Summary The Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process titled "Storage Area Network (SAN) Soft Market Test." This initiative falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, with an emphasis on IT services including consulting and software development. The engagement is focused on exploring cloud solutions for managing unstructured data as the university considers potential replacements for its existing on-premise SAN, which has reached capacity. Interested suppliers are invited to submit their contributions by 17:00 on 14th May 2018, following the publication of an early engagement notice on 23rd April 2018. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud technology, data management, and IT consulting. Companies that can demonstrate innovative cloud-based solutions for SAN storage and management of unstructured data will be particularly well-suited to engage with NTU in its exploratory process. While it is currently only a market engagement exercise, participation can pave the way for future procurement opportunities, allowing suppliers to better align their offerings with the evolving needs of the university. ## Notice Nottingham Trent University (NTU) would like to invite suppliers to participate in a Soft Market Test exercise. We are looking to formulate an overall strategy for managing unstructured data and are looking to ascertain whether cloud hosting of data can support our requirements. This process is the beginning of our market engagement exercise designed to help us understand if a cloud based solution can meet the fast evolving needs of our service. This process will better inform any future procurement exercise, and help interested organisations understand our requirements. The University currently operates an on-premise SAN. This service has reached capacity and we are considering the approach we will take to replace this. We are exploring different approaches to managing unstructured data and would like to understand the capabilities and costs associated with cloud or partial cloud solutions for SAN storage. Please be aware that at this stage we are not looking to purchase; as such we will not be formally assessing proposals, and nothing given or provided at this stage will be evaluated as part of any future procurement process Further information is provided in the document download. If you feel your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise, please complete the relevant questions provided in the downloadable document and return to sharanjit.rathbone@ntu.ac.uk by 17.00 Monday 14th May 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e855c19-0d61-4050-98ef-aca03e6b8122 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG1 4FQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | St. Ann's | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 23 Apr 2018 at 09:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e855c19-0d61-4050-98ef-aca03e6b8122 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e855c19-0d61-4050-98ef-aca03e6b8122 23rd April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c94906f8-ae71-407f-875e-1001a6cebdbd SAN Soft Test Document ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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