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title: "Live Auction - Network Attached Storage Server - AWARD"
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# Live Auction - Network Attached Storage Server - AWARD

Buyer: BFI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e9a3b2c-3410-4e68-9b93-69f88cfd69f2

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## Summary

The BFI National Archive recently awarded a contract for a Network Attached Storage solution through a Live Auction process. The procurement was classified under CPV codes related to computer equipment and supplies, multimedia networks, network servers, and miscellaneous computer equipment. The contract value is £64,550, with Ovation Data Services being the awarded supplier. The contract period runs from November 30, 2022, to November 30, 2023. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on November 29, 2022.

This procurement opportunity for a large capacity NAS solution could benefit businesses in the Computer and IT industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The buyer, BFI, located in London, United Kingdom, provided detailed specifications for the required solution. Businesses offering computer storage units, multimedia networks, and related IT services would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The contract includes maintenance and delivery to the BFI National Archive Conservation Centre in Berkhamsted.

## Notice

The BFI National Archive has a requirement for a large capacity Network Attached Storage solution with Seagate storage and QNAP head unit, as described in detail below. We would kindly ask you to submit your bids, for the following combined solution: TS-h2490FU-7302P-128G/11.52TB/100GBx2 Qnap TSh2490FU- 7302P-128G with 24 x Exascend 480GB SSDs SEAS-X5U84-XXTB-JBOD Seagate Systems Build SKU - SEASX5U84- XXTB-JBOD Maintenance, managed through Stortrec: 5 Years Bronze Maintenance 5 days a week, 9hrs a day, NBD response Delivery, with installation being in the BFI National Archive Conservation Centre, Kingshill Way, Berkhamsted, HP4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7e6aab4-3c0e-4a81-8eb7-f3b3c42c947f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,550 |
| 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 | BFI |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1T 1LN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVATION DATA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
- 30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment
- 32417000 - Multimedia networks
- 48821000 - Network servers

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2022 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7e6aab4-3c0e-4a81-8eb7-f3b3c42c947f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7e6aab4-3c0e-4a81-8eb7-f3b3c42c947f
  1st December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bfi.org.uk

## Provenance

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