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title: "4U 1PB storage server for Particle Phyiscs/GridPP"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
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# 4U 1PB storage server for Particle Phyiscs/GridPP

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31f850cc-3fbc-469c-bd27-e7ff58b75d93

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for a 4U 1PB storage server for Particle Physics/GridPP worth £31,051.20 through a single tender action process. The contract period is from 27th September 2022 to 26th September 2023, and the tender period ended on 26th September 2022. The buying organisation is The University of Birmingham, located in Birmingham, England, and the industry category is services.

This tender could create opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the server services sector. Businesses providing server solutions, especially those capable of supplying a 4U 1PB storage server, can benefit from competing in this procurement process. The direct procurement method used for this tender makes it suitable for companies looking for below-threshold contracting opportunities in the server services industry.

## Notice

4U 1PB storage server for Particle Phyiscs/GridPP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a3c785-7591-4606-9bef-506f4d04675c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2022 - 26 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,051 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,051 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2022 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a3c785-7591-4606-9bef-506f4d04675c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a3c785-7591-4606-9bef-506f4d04675c
  13th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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