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title: "Datacentre Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4685ae8d-665c-430c-9b61-606837efc5e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-28"
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# Datacentre Hardware

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4685ae8d-665c-430c-9b61-606837efc5e9

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking a completed tender process for the procurement of "Datacentre Hardware", primarily focused on data-processing machines. This project aims to modernise aging data centres through a hybrid solution, requiring substantial investment in an on-premises compute server platform for production and test clusters. The contract was awarded to Dell Corporation Limited following a competition under the CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICES FRAMEWORK RM6068. Key dates include the tender end date of 4th March 2022 and a contract period running from 25th April 2022 to 24th April 2027, with a total contract value of £140,775.80.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in data centre solutions and hardware provisioning. Companies that focus on computing technology, server infrastructure, and IT services would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The successful collaboration between Buckinghamshire Council and Dell Corporation Limited highlights the demand for innovative solutions in public sector data management and can encourage other suppliers to showcase their capabilities in delivering efficient and cost-effective technology products.

## Notice

The Council has inherited seven legacy data centres and even if the numbers were rationalised down substantial investment is needed to extend their life. Therefore a hybrid solution is needed. The solution consists of an initial requirements of on-premises compute server platform for production and test clusters. This contract was awarded following a further competition under the CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICES FRAMEWORK RM6068 TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86c550cf-3147-48d3-a5d6-b5bbb6d06c0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2022 - 24 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £106,773 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,775 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP19 8FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2022 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86c550cf-3147-48d3-a5d6-b5bbb6d06c0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86c550cf-3147-48d3-a5d6-b5bbb6d06c0c
  28th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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