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title: "GOTO Servers - AWARD"
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# GOTO Servers - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78f17bdf-fae1-4c3c-9f52-b07dd48ace31

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## Summary

The University of Warwick has successfully completed a tender process for the purchase of 10 servers designated for their data centre expansion to support the GOTO (gravitational wave optical observer) project. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category within the IT industry and was executed using a selective or restricted procedure. The tender was published on 31 January 2020 and the contract is expected to run from that date until 27 January 2021. The relevant delivery address for this procurement is located in Coventry, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of IT hardware, particularly those specialising in computer and network servers. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the specific requirements set out in the tender documents and have experience in similar IT supply projects will be well-positioned to compete. The competitive nature of the tendering process encourages innovation and quality, offering a pathway for growth for firms capable of meeting the complex needs of high-profile educational institutions like the University of Warwick.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase 10 servers as part of our Data centre requirements to support the expansion of the robotic telescope system GOTO (gravitational wave optical observer). This Part Two tender document sets out the services requirement and evaluation criteria. Please ensure you read in conjunction with the other parts of the complete tender document set. Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae1b13d-f7dd-46e9-8fcb-2480bb8f074e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2020 - 27 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £107,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2020 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae1b13d-f7dd-46e9-8fcb-2480bb8f074e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae1b13d-f7dd-46e9-8fcb-2480bb8f074e
  6th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

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