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title: "IT17468 UK SBS NERC 5 Blade Servers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0e8ec58-0317-42eb-927d-74a8ac72c367"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2018-01-08"
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# IT17468 UK SBS NERC 5 Blade Servers

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0e8ec58-0317-42eb-927d-74a8ac72c367

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the replacement of unsupported G7 blades to improve corporate infrastructure, specifically titled "IT17468 UK SBS NERC 5 Blade Servers." This procurement falls under the servers category and is located within the British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on 21 December 2017, with a total contract value of £47,396.84, and the contract duration spans from 22 December 2017 to 21 December 2018. The procurement method utilised is selective, being a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware and services, particularly those capable of supplying blade servers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could benefit from this contract, as the procurement is open to them. Companies with expertise in hardware invention, warranty provision, and delivery services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, tapping into government needs for infrastructure enhancements.

## Notice

Replacement of unsupported G7 blades to run Corporate Services Virtual Machines, improving the current infrastructure. Hardware, Warranty, and Delivery are in scope of this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecf5e1f-8d64-4c9f-a319-b966a69c174c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2017 - 21 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,396 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,396 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecf5e1f-8d64-4c9f-a319-b966a69c174c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aecf5e1f-8d64-4c9f-a319-b966a69c174c
  8th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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