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title: "Datacenter Cooling Refresh"
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# Datacenter Cooling Refresh

Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f866a20-0fe4-4de0-89aa-f27973220263

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Datacenter Cooling Refresh" tender, issued by Lancaster University, is currently open for bids. The project aims to upgrade the datacenter cooling systems at the university's Bailrigg Campus in Lancaster, with an estimated contract value of £300,000. This is an open procedure tender and will accept submissions until 18th July 2021 at 17:00 BST. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focused on office and computing machinery and equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in datacenter equipment, particularly those with expertise in liquid cooling systems or related technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are explicitly encouraged to participate, given the public procurement framework's inclusivity. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their capacity to enhance cooling efficiency and maintain high-quality service standards would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for Datacenter cooling to upgrade / replace our existing hardware. Noteably our existing hardware consists of 22 Liquid Cooling Packages from Rittal (LCP-PlusEC SK 3300.480 ). We are looking to use this opportunity to increase our cooling capacity to circa 50KW per unit or equivalent. Chilled water supply is available in all datacenters. The location of the site is Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster, LA1 4YW. Additional information: This tender is being conducted electronically using the Lancaster University e-tendering system which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/ To receive documents new users must first register and obtain log in details. Existing users should log in to the web site and express interest. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf19b48-1536-44ad-aea8-f047d6f5f1a8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2021 at 07:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf19b48-1536-44ad-aea8-f047d6f5f1a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf19b48-1536-44ad-aea8-f047d6f5f1a8
  18th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/

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