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title: "UK SBS IT17406 STFC T10KD Tape Drives or Equivalent"
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# UK SBS IT17406 STFC T10KD Tape Drives or Equivalent

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be649852-5c4a-47f6-b6e2-afed7e66e03a

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the purchase of eight T10KD tape drives or equivalent, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). This tender falls under the goods category and is specifically targeting the media storage and reader devices industry. Key dates include the tender period, which concluded on 28 November 2017, while the contract period spans from 4 December 2017 to 11 January 2019. The procurement method employed is classified as an Invitation to Quote, and the total value of the contract is £145,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the field of media storage technology to expand their market presence. Companies that manufacture or supply compatible hardware and technology solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As UK SBS has a focus on small and medium enterprises, this process could benefit SMEs looking to grow and establish long-term relationships with a public sector buyer.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 28/11/2017 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. STFC runs two Oracle - StorageTek SL8500 tape libraries for the storage of scientific data and is seeking to purchase 8 x T10KD tape drives or equivalent and compatible, to be utilised in the libraries. Additional information: Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3a3d3f-a023-44c0-8647-37f385496881 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - ITQ |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2017 - 11 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,317 |
| 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 | PANGBOURNE MUSICAL DISTRIBUTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3a3d3f-a023-44c0-8647-37f385496881
- 21 Nov 2017 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be4f1b80-896d-4a1b-95e1-4af720b73b00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3a3d3f-a023-44c0-8647-37f385496881
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be4f1b80-896d-4a1b-95e1-4af720b73b00
  21st November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/005e65ca-2ab2-438c-8387-ac2bba6f4ae7
  Bidder Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61ca05fd-99d4-4ee5-892d-a41ac248d877
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ddfd1d9-febe-4cd1-a5f0-1f254445d5c0
  IT17406 GS2 Goods and Services purchasing contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5862a83-05ac-43cf-851c-aa3c2a710104
  Cyber Essentials Questionnaire - see clause C7-17
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f31db91-f18d-410f-b98b-d74b351e732a
  IT17406 STFC T10KD Tape Drives Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37077e81-fc09-4be4-8d65-6aa85593ce48
  IT17406 STFC T10KD Tape Drives Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24b2a8d1-1539-4e7d-9a9d-c764e4ffbfd6
  IT17406 AW5.2 Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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