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title: "Procurement of CPU for the GridPP Tier-1 and STFC Cloud"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Procurement of CPU for the GridPP Tier-1 and STFC Cloud

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8518959-e083-4225-8056-c070b65d1d65

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking to procure CPUs for the GridPP Tier-1 and STFC Cloud. This tender, valued at £1,904,830.46, falls under the goods category, specifically servers, and is located in Swindon, England. The procurement method is selective, sourced through a framework agreement, with the tender period having concluded on 1st September 2020, while the contract period is set from 29th September 2020 to 31st March 2021. An active award for £320,400 was granted to XMA Limited on 28th September 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in server technology, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the specific requirements of this procurement. Companies with expertise in IT infrastructure, specifically those that can supply server components or related technology, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders within this framework. Engaging with larger contracts like this can enhance visibility and establish valuable business relationships with public sector entities.

## Notice

This requirement is for the supply of servers The route to market for this requirement was a mini competition that was run against LUPC Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 3b ******A contract variation has been initiated for the value of PS1,584,430.46******

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f33c4b3-42fb-4234-ad1b-242f8a88ffa6 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,904,830 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,400 |
| 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 | XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2020 at 13:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f33c4b3-42fb-4234-ad1b-242f8a88ffa6
- 7 Oct 2020 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f33c4b3-42fb-4234-ad1b-242f8a88ffa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f33c4b3-42fb-4234-ad1b-242f8a88ffa6
  18th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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