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title: "UK SBS DDaT19259 equipment upgrade for the ISIS Ceph Hyper-converged solution in STFC"
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# UK SBS DDaT19259 equipment upgrade for the ISIS Ceph Hyper-converged solution in STFC

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9307e72b-976f-4da0-9465-3935b9e375c9

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation, represented by UK Shared Business Services Limited, has successfully awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of hardware equipment necessary for upgrading the ISIS Ceph Hyper-converged solution at the Science and Technology Facilities Council. This tender, identified as DDaT19259, falls under the category of computer equipment and supplies and was sourced through a selective procurement method via a call-off from the SUPC 2016/2 Servers, Storage and Solutions framework agreement. The contract is valued at £380,325.94 and has a duration from November 1, 2019, to December 15, 2024. The tender was finalised on October 30, 2019, with publication of the award notice on December 30, 2019.

This procurement contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in computer hardware and networking solutions. Businesses that provide advanced technological equipment aligning with the procurement's specifications would be well-positioned to engage in future tenders or supply opportunities, especially those within the UK and wider European markets. As a completed tender within a multi-year contract, potential competitors should focus on building relationships with the contracting authority and demonstrating their capacity to meet complex equipment needs in the research and technology sector.

## Notice

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement for the supply and delivery of hardware equipment as part of an upgrade to the ISIS Ceph Hyper-converged solution in Science & Technology Facilities Council. The requirement was sourced via a Call-Off against the SUPC 2016/2 Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/695867cc-1feb-4403-8bbb-72915f0c0b84 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 15 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,325 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £380,325 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2019 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/695867cc-1feb-4403-8bbb-72915f0c0b84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/695867cc-1feb-4403-8bbb-72915f0c0b84
  30th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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