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title: "Pure Storage Flashblade -E System"
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# Pure Storage Flashblade -E System

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c583e4c-67ac-4107-badb-a13849ea1ab5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Pure Storage Flashblade -E System was conducted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This procurement, valued at £2,466,624.91, falls under the "Network equipment" category as per the CPV classification. The procurement employed a selective method via a mini competition under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA), specifically Reseller Lot 5. The contract was awarded to XMA Limited on 15 January 2025 with the contract period commencing on 17 January 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2030. The primary delivery location for this contract is Swindon, England (SN2 1FF). The procurement process has now reached the award stage.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with expertise in providing network equipment and related solutions. Large businesses similar in scale to XMA Limited, which focus on storage and server solutions, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. By engaging in such high-value contracts, businesses can expand their client base and enhance their market presence in the technology and network equipment industry.

## Notice

*** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the provision of Pure Storage Flashblade -E System . This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Reseller Lot 5.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e991ee-54ee-47e3-a384-fcb9988a8efe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,466,624 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,466,624 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e991ee-54ee-47e3-a384-fcb9988a8efe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e991ee-54ee-47e3-a384-fcb9988a8efe
  17th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9682e139-4c75-4db9-9b13-fbc7ae493556

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