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title: "2874/MH Storage Expansion"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# 2874/MH Storage Expansion

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67fe44dd-8343-499f-a3b3-299c95900da8

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield recently awarded a contract for the "2874/MH Storage Expansion" project, which involves the procurement of computer storage units. This procurement process took place under the selective method via a call-off from the NHSSBS DWS Framework Agreement, allowing a direct award to be made. The contract, valued at £530,000, commenced on 1st April 2021 and is set to run until 31st March 2024. The relevant delivery location for this procurement is Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, with the tender period concluding on 26th March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially in the technology and IT sectors, to expand their operations and services. Companies specialising in computer storage solutions or related IT services may find themselves well-suited to engage with the University of Sheffield for future projects, given its current focus on enhancing storage capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in similar tenders due to the inclusive nature of the procurement process.

## Notice

The University purchased an upgrade and expansion to existing NetApp storage, using the NHSSBS DWS Framework Agreement which allowed a Direct Award to be made.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cce24d8-7671-4df2-834f-de56c3f34ce7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £530,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £530,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 30233100 - Computer storage units

## Release History

- 10 May 2021 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cce24d8-7671-4df2-834f-de56c3f34ce7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cce24d8-7671-4df2-834f-de56c3f34ce7
  10th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

## Provenance

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