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title: "Provision of DBS HPE Servers"
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# Provision of DBS HPE Servers

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-325ce8c0-757b-4f31-83a1-8b5bf54e5d02

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Wiltshire, England, has awarded a contract for the Provision of DBS HPE Servers, valued at £767,879.68. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from January 28, 2022, to January 27, 2023, with the tender period closing on January 12, 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses offering data services to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. CDW LIMITED was awarded the contract, showing that large-scale suppliers can secure contracts with the Ministry of Defence, enhancing their business growth potential in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

DBS (Defence Business Services) have a need to replace ageing hardware in their Production and Development/Test/DR Data Centres to sustain services until those services can be ported to a cloud-hosted SAAS (Software as a Service).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a3786e-6663-4048-ab50-c0e91b26a1fa |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2022 - 27 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £767,879 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £767,879 |
| 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 |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a3786e-6663-4048-ab50-c0e91b26a1fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a3786e-6663-4048-ab50-c0e91b26a1fa
  20th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1168fe82-265e-4746-9232-7451ee573d9d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/79abf4dc-9321-47d0-a296-89df82b6031a

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