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title: "Support and Maintenance of UEA's data storage infrastructure that underpins IT services and data"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2024-09-02"
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# Support and Maintenance of UEA's data storage infrastructure that underpins IT services and data

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c595ae7-6726-4004-9759-9b57c0c4766b

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has completed the award stage for the tender titled "Support and Maintenance of UEA's data storage infrastructure that underpins IT services and data," classified under the database systems industry category. This procurement process was geared towards renewing UEA's support contract for their storage software and hardware. The contract, starting from 1st August 2024 and ending on 31st July 2025, was awarded to SCI Limited. Situated in Norwich (NR4 7TJ), UEA followed university regulations for competitive bids to select the supplier.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in database systems and storage management software. Large enterprises capable of providing robust IT support and maintenance services would be well-suited to compete in such contracts. Companies with expertise in maintaining and updating data storage infrastructure can leverage successful award outcomes to build credibility and secure further procurement opportunities within the education sector.

## Notice

To renew UEA's support contract for storage software and hardware for the upcoming year. Without this in place, the University are not legally entitled to run and keep up-to-date our data storage infrastructure. A single action tender has been undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfc5fc96-daa3-4114-913a-c2eb95b91f2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Competitive bids were sought in accordance to university regulations |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48782000 - Storage management software package

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2024 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfc5fc96-daa3-4114-913a-c2eb95b91f2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfc5fc96-daa3-4114-913a-c2eb95b91f2d
  2nd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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