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title: "Allerdale BC Virtual Environment"
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buyer: "ALLERDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Allerdale BC Virtual Environment

Buyer: ALLERDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7354aacd-0940-48ef-8fc3-26f4593536b2

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## Summary

The Allerdale Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Allerdale BC Virtual Environment" project, aimed at replacing its existing VMware compute and storage environment with a modern virtualisation platform. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is located in the North West region of England. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 22nd March 2021. The project budget is £85,000, and the contract will commence on 1st April 2021, continuing until 31st March 2024. This procurement follows an open procedure method, inviting a wide range of participants to submit their bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, software development, and virtualisation solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise and capacity in delivering tech-based services and support are well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will not only have the potential to secure a lucrative contract but will also enhance their portfolio and credibility within the public sector, paving the way for further business growth and collaborations.

## Notice

Allerdale Borough Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide a replacement for the current aged VMware compute and storage environment with a up to date virtualisation platform. While the environment consists of 7 nodes this tender is limited to replacing the primary 4-node cluster compute/storage environment in line with the specification detailed in the invitation to tender. Further details are available upon registration of your interest to this invitation. All further correspondence about this project must be directed through the notification link on The Chest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35126ec-3a6f-4bb8-922b-300898e50c52 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ALLERDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORKINGTON |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA14 3YJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2021 at 17:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35126ec-3a6f-4bb8-922b-300898e50c52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35126ec-3a6f-4bb8-922b-300898e50c52
  18th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.allerdale.gov.uk

## Provenance

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