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title: "Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Network Attached Storage Solution"
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# Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Network Attached Storage Solution

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46db543d-7787-4cec-aabd-7a4124c1d866

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) has recently completed a tender process for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of a Network Attached Storage Solution, with a total contract value of £150,000. The procurement was classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on office and computing machinery, and software package and information systems. The installation was required to be completed by the end of March 2019, and the relevant delivery addresses included locations within Cheshire and the wider North West region of the United Kingdom. The award date for this contract was 19th February 2019.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, specifically those providing storage solutions and related maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find particular success in this field, given the favourable suitability for SMEs indicated in the contract. Companies with capabilities in hardware provision, software integration, and responsive onsite support may benefit significantly from this procurement, as the contract includes a three-year warranty and maintenance period following installation.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by MDC for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Network Attached Storage Solution. The Network Attached Storage Solution is to be supplied and delivered to the MDC premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire and to a second location within North West of the UK. MDC require the supply, delivery and installation of the Network Attached Storage Solution by the end of March 2019. Once the Network Attached Storage Solution has been installed to the satisfaction of MDC a three (3) year warranty and a reactive onsite maintenance period will commence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba43803c-c08b-4cd4-8a27-371e0b0d7da4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VESPER TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2019 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba43803c-c08b-4cd4-8a27-371e0b0d7da4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba43803c-c08b-4cd4-8a27-371e0b0d7da4
  25th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

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