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title: "The Provision of a Storage Area Network (SAN) Upgrade"
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# The Provision of a Storage Area Network (SAN) Upgrade

Buyer: BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-327eac82-a927-43e3-9142-c42e5fcf4b59

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## Summary

The British Transport Police has completed a procurement process for "The Provision of a Storage Area Network (SAN) Upgrade," addressing the need to upgrade their data storage systems, which are nearing capacity and approaching end-of-life status. This procurement falls under the goods category with a value of £465,000 and was conducted through a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 28th January 2019 and will last until 27th January 2022. The tender period concluded on 17th December 2018, with the contract awarded to SOFTWARE BOX LIMITED on 23rd January 2019.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT and computing sector, particularly those specialising in data storage solutions and related technologies. Companies that are capable of providing equipment upgrades and warranty provisions will find themselves well-positioned to compete. With an increasing reliance on robust and scalable data infrastructure, firms that can demonstrate flexible capacity solutions will have a competitive advantage in bidding for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The data storage devices used to underpin the provision of the majority of software applications and business services for The Authority have now reached capacity, and in a number of cases, are end of life (EoL) with key spares no longer available. The Authority is required to upgrade the existing SANs with a cost effective solution that provides a flexible capacity. This contract covers the upgrade of the equipment with a 3 year warranty provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbb4a55-8f69-4161-9c1a-c4fdb98b8ee5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 27 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £465,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £465,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 9LN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Camden Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTWARE BOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2019 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbb4a55-8f69-4161-9c1a-c4fdb98b8ee5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbb4a55-8f69-4161-9c1a-c4fdb98b8ee5
  29th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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