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title: "Hardware and Software support for VxRail clusters (nodes)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MOLE VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-21"
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# Hardware and Software support for VxRail clusters (nodes)

Buyer: MOLE VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a36211eb-91c3-48b4-bfe5-682205bef1ac

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## Summary

The Mole Valley District Council recently awarded a contract for hardware and software support for VxRail clusters (nodes). The procurement process, initiated as a tender, involved a competitive quotation exercise with a total value of £43,303.15 GBP. The contract period is set to start on June 26, 2024, and end on June 25, 2025. The buying organisation, Mole Valley District Council, based in DORKING, England, sought quotations primarily in the goods category from suppliers located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for hardware and software support creates opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, to engage with Mole Valley District Council. Businesses in the office and computing machinery industry would find this opportunity well-suited for competitive quotation submissions. The contract period allows for long-term engagement, providing stability for the selected supplier, Softcat PLC, based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Companies looking to grow through public procurement contracts in the technology support sector should explore similar tenders for potential business expansion.

## Notice

Mole Valley District Council required hardware and software support for 2x VxRail clusters (specifically 10 nodes) and sought three quotations to review and confirm the best value supplier. A closed quotation exercise was conducted in compliance with the Authority's Contract Standing Orders and their Procurement Code. A separate (very low) quotation exercise was done for the 4 switches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a42c7bd8-3cf0-4b7c-9337-8df11c140d60 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2024 - 25 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,303 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,303 |
| 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 | MOLE VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORKING |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH4 1SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Mole Valley |
| Electoral ward | Dorking North |
| Westminster constituency | Dorking and Horley |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## 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

- 21 Jun 2024 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a42c7bd8-3cf0-4b7c-9337-8df11c140d60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a42c7bd8-3cf0-4b7c-9337-8df11c140d60
  21st June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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