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title: "Nimble Storage arrage"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a39a4762-c861-4352-a791-626b011c3781"
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buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND"
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# Nimble Storage arrage

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a39a4762-c861-4352-a791-626b011c3781

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Arts Council England seeking to acquire a Nimble storage array for their Manchester office, aiming to provide up to 1TB of local storage capacity. The tender, titled "Nimble Storage arrange," is currently in the award stage, with a maximum contract value capped at £40,000 for the first year and a total of £55,000 over the four-year contract duration. The tender period concluded on 18 September 2017, and the contract is set to commence on 1 October 2017 and run until 30 September 2021. Bids were managed through the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform, where businesses were asked to submit their proposals.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technology and storage solutions sector. Companies that provide evaluation consultancy services or recreational and cultural technological resources would be particularly suited to compete in this tendering process. As Arts Council England focuses on enhancing their operational efficiency through technological investments, this is a chance for eligible businesses to engage in significant public sector projects that may stimulate further growth and collaboration in the industry.

## Notice

Arts Council England are looking to procure a Nimble storage array for their Manchester office to provide upto 1TB of local storage capacity. Additional information: Documents are available via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. URL given below. All bids must be submitted through this portal. All queries regarding this event should also be submitted via the portals message board. If you have difficulties accessing the portal then you should contact the Bravo helpline. The number is on the portals welcome page. The maximum contract value including VAT must not exceed PS40,000 in the first contract year and PS55,000 over the full contract duration of 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c2222ec-cc95-43e1-a516-0cdf4ca08866 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2017 - 7 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 2LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CSA WAVERLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2017 at 18:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c2222ec-cc95-43e1-a516-0cdf4ca08866

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c2222ec-cc95-43e1-a516-0cdf4ca08866
  11th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.localgovsourcing.co.uk/artscouncil/
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/

## Provenance

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