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title: "Hyperconverged Software and Hardware Solution for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority - Framework RM3733"
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# Hyperconverged Software and Hardware Solution for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority - Framework RM3733

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a25a60b-548f-42c8-a5ee-1fe2ef08baaf

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## Summary

The West Midlands Fire Service initiated a procurement process for a Hyperconverged Software and Hardware Solution, aimed at virtualising their entire server farm and replacing their existing Storage Area Network. This tender, classified under the CPV code for servers (48820000), concluded with the award dated 27 April 2017, following a tender period that ended on 20 April 2017. The contract, valued at £103,978.08, spans from 1 May 2017 to 31 May 2022 and is located in the West Midlands region of England. The procurement process was categorised as 'Other - ' under the procurement method details.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, particularly in virtualisation and hyperconverged solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, given the nature of the project and the contracting authority’s openness to collaboration with diverse suppliers. Engaging in this process could enhance the growth and development of businesses equipped to deliver innovative technology solutions within the public sector.

## Notice

West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority (WMFRA) ICT are looking to virtualise our entire server farm and at the same time replace our aging Storage Area Network, we have determined that the best fit for WMFRA is to move to a Hyper Converged solution that will simply our current infrastructure. We currently have a number of hypervisors in use (ESXi, KVM and Hyper-V) are would like to standardise on one hypervisor

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68573091-271d-499d-9988-a877fe84056b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £103,978 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2017 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68573091-271d-499d-9988-a877fe84056b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68573091-271d-499d-9988-a877fe84056b
  13th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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