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title: "Standalone Servers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5eef4c32-650c-4e7f-b00c-b3f9a76d163a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2017-03-10"
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# Standalone Servers

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5eef4c32-650c-4e7f-b00c-b3f9a76d163a

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has completed a tender process for the procurement of Standalone Servers, aimed at replacing ageing servers and consolidating operations within the Department. The procurement involved a selective competitive dialogue method for a contract valued at £40,000, with the contract period running from 8th March 2017 to 7th March 2018. The tender was officially closed on 7th March 2017. Delivery of the servers is required in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant potential for business growth, especially for established IT services companies capable of delivering office and computing machinery. Businesses with a strong background in server technology and systems consolidation would be ideally suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The awarded contract indicates a demand for reliable suppliers who can deliver quality products and services promptly, thereby paving the way for competitive bids from firms within the technology sector.

## Notice

Requirement for a small number of servers for certain tasks in the Department. Some will replace aging servers and enable consolidation from a number of platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af7aded-4361-4a0c-a716-5dda3fcd2442 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2017 - 7 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,438 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,438 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2017 at 12:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af7aded-4361-4a0c-a716-5dda3fcd2442
- 9 Mar 2017 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af7aded-4361-4a0c-a716-5dda3fcd2442

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af7aded-4361-4a0c-a716-5dda3fcd2442
  10th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a387712-3c59-4c47-839b-06c3700f6a9f
  Award Letter

## Provenance

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