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title: "IT Data Storage"
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buyer: "The Centre For Ecology & Hydrology"
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# IT Data Storage

Buyer: The Centre For Ecology & Hydrology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4acb6749-be59-4464-afe1-f6bfed7b7a73

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## Summary

The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology bought a new IT data storage solution to replace its existing technology. The requirement is classified as data storage services, although the main procurement category is goods, indicating a purchase centred on storage infrastructure or equipment rather than a general IT support service. Delivery is associated with the buyer’s Oxfordshire operation, identified by the OX10 8BB postcode. The requirement is relevant to suppliers that provide data storage platforms, systems integration and related implementation services capable of replacing established storage technology for a public research organisation. The buyer is The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, a UK environmental research organisation.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 30 March 2026 at 12:00. The estimated procurement value was £2,000,000. Computer Systems Integration Ltd was awarded the contract on 29 June 2026 for £2,216,351. The contract runs from 29 June 2026 to 28 June 2031. The award is active. The recorded procurement was considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published outcome therefore identifies both the route to market and the supplier selected for this five-year data storage replacement requirement.

This award confirms a substantial, multi-year requirement for replacement data storage technology at The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, delivered through a framework call-off. A credible future competitor would need to supply and integrate an enterprise data storage solution, manage the transition from existing technology and support reliable operation for a research organisation. Relevant strengths include proven systems integration, infrastructure delivery, migration planning and the ability to work within framework call-off procedures. The buyer’s stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that smaller specialist providers can be relevant, particularly where they can demonstrate the technical capability, delivery capacity and implementation experience needed for a complete storage replacement rather than a standalone product sale.

## Notice

To purchase a new data storage solution to replace our existing technology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58de68c0-9e80-4100-bd63-95eb6e883f6a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,216,351 |
| 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 | The Centre For Ecology & Hydrology |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Postcode area | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Canol Bangor |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Computer Systems Integration Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58de68c0-9e80-4100-bd63-95eb6e883f6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58de68c0-9e80-4100-bd63-95eb6e883f6a
  10th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ceh.com

## Provenance

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