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title: "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement"
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# Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-810a9dfd-0d34-4dba-9735-3533b958339e

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## Summary

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is seeking proposals for the "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement," a tender designed to establish a framework for the procurement of servers and storage hardware. This initiative falls under the industry category of data-processing machines and is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 8th December 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2022 and conclude on 30th June 2023. Interested vendors can deliver to various locations, including the United Kingdom and other British Oversea Territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in data storage solutions, hardware procurement, and high-performance computing technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement method involves a selective approach, allowing a restricted number of suppliers to compete. Companies that provide innovative storage devices, server infrastructures, or related software packages will find this tender well-suited for their growth objectives.

## Notice

The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions' in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa8ce1d-e694-40d0-be0d-e776218588c8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Hillside |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30211100 - Super computer
- 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
- 30233140 - Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
- 30233141 - Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)
- 30233150 - Optical-disk drives
- 30233180 - Flash memory storage devices
- 30234000 - Storage media
- 48782000 - Storage management software package
- 48820000 - Servers
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 48823000 - File servers
- 48824000 - Printer servers
- 48825000 - Web servers

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2021 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa8ce1d-e694-40d0-be0d-e776218588c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa8ce1d-e694-40d0-be0d-e776218588c8
  8th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39956&B=SUPC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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