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title: "Storage Solution"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMMUNITY GATEWAY ASSOCIATION"
published: "2017-04-04"
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# Storage Solution

Buyer: COMMUNITY GATEWAY ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63c1ddda-e3f1-4add-8616-da8fc3b04f5f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Community Gateway Association seeking a tender for a "Storage Solution" to enhance their storage management capabilities at two locations in Preston, North West England. The contract encompasses the provision, installation, configuration, and support of storage devices, with a fixed term of five years, commencing on 31st March 2017 and concluding on 30th March 2022. The tender period concluded on 27th February 2017, and it was awarded to Epaton Limited, as indicated by the award date of 14th March 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in storage management solutions and related services. Companies with capabilities in scalable storage hardware and software implementations, particularly those with experience in central management systems and minimal training requirements, would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. With Community Gateway Association as the contracting authority, there exists potential for ongoing collaboration in technology service provisions, enhancing the prospects for prospective suppliers in the market.

## Notice

The scope of the proposed contract is the provision, installation, configuration and support of production and disaster recovery replacement storage devices, at 2 locations, CGA's Head Office Harbour House Preston and CGA's Disaster Recovery site Town Hall Preston. * Single expandable solution for Harbour House (HH) and DR sites (expandability within the unit for additional disks and expansion to additional units should the need arise); * Central management and reporting across the units; * Simple implementation with minimal training required; The proposed Contract term is for a fixed term of 5years with no option to extend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de9cd8dc-2973-4447-80bd-42bb4617ddaa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2017 - 30 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | COMMUNITY GATEWAY ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 2DW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Ashton |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48782000 - Storage management software package

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2017 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de9cd8dc-2973-4447-80bd-42bb4617ddaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de9cd8dc-2973-4447-80bd-42bb4617ddaa
  4th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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