--- title: "Provision of a Research Storage Platform for the long-term retention of Research Data" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-94b6d2ef-0440-4d87-a9bd-e889d2beea01" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94b6d2ef-0440-4d87-a9bd-e889d2beea01" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94b6d2ef-0440-4d87-a9bd-e889d2beea01.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94b6d2ef-0440-4d87-a9bd-e889d2beea01.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER" published: "2019-02-13" --- # Provision of a Research Storage Platform for the long-term retention of Research Data Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94b6d2ef-0440-4d87-a9bd-e889d2beea01 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94b6d2ef-0440-4d87-a9bd-e889d2beea01) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94b6d2ef-0440-4d87-a9bd-e889d2beea01.json) ## Summary The University of Exeter is currently initiating a tender for the "Provision of a Research Storage Platform for the long-term retention of Research Data." This procurement falls within the information technology industry, specifically related to data-processing machines and computer storage units, and is located in the South West of the United Kingdom. The tender process is open, with critical deadlines including the submission end date on 18th March 2019. The estimated contract value is between £1.4 million and £1.6 million, with the contract period expected to be from 25th March 2019 to 24th March 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in data storage solutions, cloud services, and IT infrastructure management. Businesses that offer modern, API-driven storage platforms capable of integrating with existing systems and supporting AI and machine learning initiatives are well-suited to compete in this process. With the University seeking professional services for the migration of existing research data, vendors who can demonstrate expertise in handling large-scale data transitions will find this an advantageous opportunity. ## Notice The University is looking to procure a research storage platform to support a wide range of research activities and the long-term retention of research data. Many of the University's academic colleges are keen to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies and the storage platform will provide critical capabilities to support all AI/ML initiatives. The University is required to retain research related data for periods of 20 years and greater and it is important to be able to access data via modern and legacy methods. Use of the research storage platform will include all new requirements and the consolidation of existing NAS storage devices (QNAP/Synology). The current model of distributed NAS storage arrays carries a management overhead and the University is looking to reduce this by providing a centrally managed service.We are seeking a modern API driven webscale storage platform, split across the University's three campus data centres, with the option of utilising cloud storage services for the tiering of data as it is generated, analysed and archived and additionally replicated for use with cloud-based applications and for business continuity purposes. (The storage connectivity does not form part of this tender). The University requires this platform to deliver significant gains in terms of modern IT capabilities, infrastructure agility, integration with public cloud storage services, performance, scale, automated provisioning, and reduced management overhead. In order to deliver immediate benefit to the University we are seeking professional services to migrate the existing 2.5 Petabytes (2.5PB) of distributed NAS based research data to the new central research storage platform. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c416f408-66d6-44d6-8adb-c613aa8ef72c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Mar 2019 - 24 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,600,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX4 4QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Duryard and St James | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## 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) - 30233100 - Computer storage units - 48820000 - Servers ## Release History - 13 Feb 2019 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c416f408-66d6-44d6-8adb-c613aa8ef72c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c416f408-66d6-44d6-8adb-c613aa8ef72c 13th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27213&B=EXETER Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.exeter.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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