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title: "Server Hardware and Virtualisation"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EREWASH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Server Hardware and Virtualisation

Buyer: EREWASH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-553c4946-a727-42bb-8e3e-2f2fbb7389a1

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## Summary

Erewash Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for consultancy, server hardware, disaster recovery (DR) capability improvement, and virtualisation licences. The contract, titled "Server Hardware and Virtualisation", falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems and is valued at £130,232.10. The procurement process utilised the "Other - PROC 3 - Request for Exemption" method. The contract was awarded to Nexstor on 21 February 2025, following a tender period that ended on 13 February 2025. The contract period spans from 1 March 2025 to 31 July 2028, and the services will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in information technology infrastructure and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete for similar opportunities, given the inclusivity of the procurement process. Companies capable of delivering advanced IT solutions, including server hardware and effective virtualisation strategies, will be well-suited to meet the requirements of such contracts, fostering potential business expansion and long-term partnerships with public sector entities like Erewash Borough Council.

## Notice

Procurement of consultancy, server hardware, improving our DR capability and Virtualisation licences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64b8b7d8-e53c-41d5-b674-9a14ef65b6ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - PROC 3 - REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,232 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,232 |
| 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 | EREWASH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ILKESTON |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE7 5RP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Erewash |
| Electoral ward | Little Hallam |
| Westminster constituency | Erewash |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64b8b7d8-e53c-41d5-b674-9a14ef65b6ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64b8b7d8-e53c-41d5-b674-9a14ef65b6ee
  26th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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