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title: "(NU/1353) Supply & Installation of Scaled Out Network Attached Storage (NAS)"
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# (NU/1353) Supply & Installation of Scaled Out Network Attached Storage (NAS)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-550b5305-01f2-46bf-a9b5-1e3f4f1c216c

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## Summary

Newcastle University is seeking a supplier for the Supply & Installation of Scaled Out Network Attached Storage (NAS) as part of a three to five-year contract. The tender, identified as (NU/1353), falls within the Information Systems and Servers industry category and is located in Newcastle, North East England. The contract period began on 5th June 2018 and lasts until 4th June 2021. The award for this tender was published on 12th June 2018, with a total value of £3,500,000. This process was initiated through a tender method, which specifically allowed participation from suppliers on the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA), Lot 4.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data storage solutions, particularly those experienced in resilient systems that can operate across multiple data centres. Firms with capabilities in providing Scale out NAS will be well-suited to compete, especially those that are already part of the specified procurement agreement. The tender's requirements for large-scale, robust storage solutions allow businesses to tap into long-term partnerships with Newcastle University, enhancing their market presence and potentially leading to further engagements in the IT infrastructure sector.

## Notice

Newcastle University wished to appoint a single supplier of Scale out Network Attached Storage (NAS) for the next 3 to 5 years to be deployed in both of its data centres; Claremont Tower and Databanx. Scale out NAS will be used to store Newcastle's unstructured data and must be resilient across the two data centres with the ability to suffer a single data centre failure and still maintain service. The initial requirement is for 89TB of resilient storage per datacentre with a view to expand as required over the next 3-5 years. Note that this opportunity was only made available to those suppliers appointed to the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA), Lot 4 (Reseller-led Solutions)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a404fb17-ee56-41c8-891c-c6344f0bfb62 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2018 - 4 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £164,200 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2018 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a404fb17-ee56-41c8-891c-c6344f0bfb62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a404fb17-ee56-41c8-891c-c6344f0bfb62
  12th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncl.ac.uk

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