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title: "Server Platform Storage"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2019-10-14"
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# Server Platform Storage

Buyer: BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE )  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5096282b-9fca-4933-83c2-f7aed918563f

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## Summary

The BCH Procurement, representing the Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire, is currently conducting a public procurement process for the "Server Platform Storage" project. This procurement is categorised under goods, specifically focusing on hard-disk drives and related computer backup services. The tender is active, with a closing date for submissions set for 25th October 2019. The contract period will commence on 1st November 2019 and is expected to last until 1st November 2024. Bidders are encouraged to submit proposals for the delivery of storage solutions aimed at disaster recovery (DR) purposes, to meet government accreditation requirements. The delivery addresses include locations across the United Kingdom and various British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT hardware, particularly those focused on data storage and backup solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to respond to this tender, as it aligns with their capabilities and market position. Companies that can deliver innovative storage solutions and demonstrate compliance with government standards will likely find this procurement a lucrative opportunity to align with public sector needs while expanding their client base.

## Notice

BCH ICT are looking to provide Storage to a secondary array for DR purposes and to meet government accreditation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f2f851-1bd9-475a-bb54-f41e0b9f3ac5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 1 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE ) |
| Locality | ROYSTON |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG8 7BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Royston Palace |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30233132 - Hard-disk drives
- 44316400 - Hardware
- 72910000 - Computer back-up services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2019 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f2f851-1bd9-475a-bb54-f41e0b9f3ac5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f2f851-1bd9-475a-bb54-f41e0b9f3ac5
  14th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30523&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/29016
  User / Company

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