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title: "Netapp- Hardware Expansion- Storage as a Service"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# Netapp- Hardware Expansion- Storage as a Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5898f69c-474a-4461-9cbb-35e8fe45f882

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has completed a procurement process for Netapp Hardware Expansion - Storage as a Service, valued at £393,463.60 GBP. The procurement method used was "selective", with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026. Proact IT UK Limited was awarded the contract to expand the existing infrastructure in Yorkshire and the Humber region. The tender concluded on April 12, 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies providing data storage services, especially those capable of fulfilling direct award framework requirements. The University of Sheffield has awarded the contract to Proact IT UK Limited, a large-scale supplier registered partner with Netapp. Businesses offering storage solutions and services may find this procurement opportunity suitable for their growth and expansion strategies.

## Notice

Expansion to the current infrastructure already in place with the provider Proact who act as a main provider for Netapp Storage as a service for the University of Sheffield. Based on the existing infrastructure and the provider Proact being a registered partner with Netapp, they were awarded utilising the NHSSBS DWS framework with the direct award option used based on then being able to fulfil the requirement in the timescales provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b342841b-9f63-4ec6-97bf-8d45061fc2ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £393,463 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £393,463 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROACT IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2024 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b342841b-9f63-4ec6-97bf-8d45061fc2ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b342841b-9f63-4ec6-97bf-8d45061fc2ad
  16th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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