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title: "Provision of Servers and Storage"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# Provision of Servers and Storage

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d902fe9-3459-4a73-901a-fe2aa0693e5c

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre, based in Southampton, England, has completed a procurement process under the title "Provision of Servers and Storage". This contract forms part of a selective procurement award through the SSSNA framework, and it was directly awarded to the leading supplier on lots 1 and 2. The procurement category is for goods, specifically computer servers, with a tender valued at £136,428.14. The contract period spans from 23rd February 2026 to 15th July 2027. The award was announced on 2nd February 2026, following the tender period that ended the same day.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in computer servers and storage solutions. Although the contract was directly awarded to Dell Corporation Limited, large-scale enterprises capable of delivering robust IT solutions, particularly under framework agreements, should consider similar opportunities in the future. The procurement method, being a call-off from a framework agreement, suggests potential recurring opportunities for suppliers who can meet the predetermined standards and participate effectively in such frameworks. Businesses interested in similar contracts should focus on enhancing their capabilities to compete within established frameworks and maintain high supplier rankings.

## Notice

This contract is a direct award from the SSSNA framework to the highest ranked supplier under lots 1 & 2 for the provision of servers and storage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3570793e-a78b-4035-8e01-efcc44928e9a |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 15 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £136,428 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £136,428 |
| 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 | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 3ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3570793e-a78b-4035-8e01-efcc44928e9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3570793e-a78b-4035-8e01-efcc44928e9a
  3rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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