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title: "Provision of Datacentre Expansion - VxRail Tender"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-08-15"
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# Provision of Datacentre Expansion - VxRail Tender

Buyer: MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-742240de-e2bd-4b21-a284-a1df04ad1586

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## Summary

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Datacentre Expansion - VxRail Tender. The procurement method used was a Restricted procedure (above threshold) and the total contract value is £1,806,760.34 in GBP. The contract is classified under the Internet network industry category. The procurement stage was completed, with the tender period ending on December 7, 2022, and the contract period starting on May 5, 2023, and ending on May 4, 2026. The contract was awarded to SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC, a large-scale supplier based in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This awarded tender by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing goods related to datacentre expansion and internet networking services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in technology infrastructure solutions could find this opportunity particularly suitable. Businesses with expertise in storage and compute platforms, network infrastructure, and IT solutions are encouraged to engage with this contract to support the Trust's IT modernization efforts.

## Notice

the contract is planned to MFT plan to deploy a storage and compute platform to replace the legacy NetApp/Cisco UCS Flexpod Infrastructure currently in use in MFT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc2cb5e9-3bc9-4242-93f8-a6f70fe93db3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2023 - 4 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,806,760 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,806,760 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9WL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Ardwick |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412110 - Internet network

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2023 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc2cb5e9-3bc9-4242-93f8-a6f70fe93db3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc2cb5e9-3bc9-4242-93f8-a6f70fe93db3
  15th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecb572a2-c3f0-4c46-9057-e97a451c6166

## Provenance

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