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title: "Rehosting Partner for Stanage Data Centre"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# Rehosting Partner for Stanage Data Centre

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85dc7ebe-948a-4c5d-9240-078654fe9adf

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has completed a selective procurement process to identify a suitable partner for rehosting its Stanage Data Centre. This tender, part of the NHSSBS Digital Workplace Services Framework Agreement, covers the provision of reliable and expanded data storage and computer facilities management services (CPV: 72317000, 72514000). The procurement, valued at £2,939,429.59, has been awarded to Softcat PLC, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 1st June 2028. The procurement was specifically aimed at the services category and entailed a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the award date of 27th March 2025 and the contract start date of 1st April 2025, with services to be provided in the North West region of England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT and data management sectors to align with prestigious clients like the University of Sheffield and leverage long-term contracts to build a robust portfolio. The procurement is particularly suitable for large companies and those classified as SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) or VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises). By participating in similarly structured tenders, businesses can not only foster growth but also enhance their service offerings and market reach in data storage and computer facilities management sectors.

## Notice

As a result of growing demand for data storage to support existing and new research projects, the University has concluded an exercise to identify a suitable data centre partner to provide reliable hosting services and expanded hosting capacity. The selected supplier was awarded through the NHSSBS Digital Workplace Services Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10eb8f09-80c1-402e-86ef-bba49919d9cf |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 1 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,939,429 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,939,429 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72514000 - Computer facilities management services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2025 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10eb8f09-80c1-402e-86ef-bba49919d9cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10eb8f09-80c1-402e-86ef-bba49919d9cf
  7th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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