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title: "Tender for Strategic Storage Refresh"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c290d56-6204-4dca-9c63-dd9229f6384e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2018-02-13"
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# Tender for Strategic Storage Refresh

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c290d56-6204-4dca-9c63-dd9229f6384e

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## Summary

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a tender for the "Strategic Storage Refresh," aimed at enhancing their IBM storage and tape library backup and recovery infrastructure. This procurement process falls under the IT services category, with a total contract value of £775,925.09, and was conducted using a selective procurement method via competitive dialogue. The tender period ended on 1st February 2018, while the contract duration spans from 1st March 2018 to 28th February 2023. The services are primarily based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in storage management and software development. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for transitioning from tape to disk storage, as well as those capable of refreshing aged storage infrastructure, would be well positioned to compete. Engaging with this sector can allow providers to establish strong partnerships with local councils, thereby fostering growth and expanding their portfolio within public sector contracts.

## Notice

City of Bradford MDC (the Council) requires a partner to provide a solution and implementation service to refresh their IBM storage and tape library backup and recovery hardware infrastructure. The Council requires a seamless move from their existing corporate tape libraries backup solution to a disk storage backup solution. The Council will also refresh their aged Corporate IBM N-Series storage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271daced-b0cf-4490-aa3c-841274906672 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £775,925 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CETUS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48782000 - Storage management software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2018 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271daced-b0cf-4490-aa3c-841274906672

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271daced-b0cf-4490-aa3c-841274906672
  13th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=82feab63-cc3e-e711-80e1-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

## Provenance

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