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title: "Further Competition for the Provision of Data Centre Design, Build and Relocation Services under the YPO, Cloud Services, Data Centre Management and Transformation Solutions Framework Agreement Lot 4 data centre solutions, design and build"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Further Competition for the Provision of Data Centre Design, Build and Relocation Services under the YPO, Cloud Services, Data Centre Management and Transformation Solutions Framework Agreement Lot 4 data centre solutions, design and build

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75061ad4-44da-4130-b038-df4bded7f951

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for the provision of data centre design, build, and relocation services under the YPO, Cloud Services, Data Centre Management and Transformation Solutions Framework Agreement. The procurement, classified under the IT services industry (CPV code 72000000), involves relocating the university's secondary data centre within Southampton. The relocation moves from Highfield campus to Boldrewood Campus, with the contract period starting on 29 July 2024 and ending on 28 July 2028. The tender, which followed a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, had its award status marked as active on 25 June 2024. The total contract value is £828,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in data centre design and build services. Companies with proven expertise in data centre projects, especially those capable of meeting the high standards of a leading university, will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suitable to compete, given the procurement's inclusivity towards these business types. The awarded supplier for this contract is Sudlows Limited, a large-scale enterprise based in Manchester.

## Notice

The University of Southampton is moving its secondary data centre from Room 3019 Building 54, Highfield campus, SO17 1BJ, to new location, less than a mile away. The new location is Room 2041, Building 175, Boldrewood Campus, Burgess Road, Southampton SO16 7QF, while recently fitted out for a previous tenant's data centre, does not comply with the University's standards. The University requires a specialist supplier with a proven track record of data centre design and build delivery, for the new location. The design specification is for a soft fit out of the recently vacated data centre and adjacent room as a Build Test Spares (BTS) room. The location is within an existing building with utilities and ventilation available. Access to the building and data centre space is via existing routes and doors. Door access control and general building CCTV will be supplied by the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c520ea2-ab20-4d4a-8bb9-47299885eb16 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £828,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £828,000 |
| 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 SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c520ea2-ab20-4d4a-8bb9-47299885eb16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c520ea2-ab20-4d4a-8bb9-47299885eb16
  31st July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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