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title: "DDaT25590 - Procurement of Ceph Storage"
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# DDaT25590 - Procurement of Ceph Storage

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c02c79ab-e5aa-4647-901b-0854a52bc289

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "DDaT25590 - Procurement of Ceph Storage" was managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This contract, valued at £1,559,802.86 excluding VAT, falls under the hardware industry category. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, using a call-off from the LUPC SSSNA framework agreement, specifically Lot 2. The contract was awarded to Dell Corporation Ltd on 24 December 2025, with the contract period running from 29 December 2025 to 31 March 2031. The completed contract involved a supplier ranked top in the applicable framework and was suitable for SMEs. The procurement has now reached the award stage and was published on 30 December 2025.

This procurement facilitated significant opportunities for businesses that provide hardware solutions, particularly those involved in storage technologies. While the contract has already been awarded, the procurement method of direct award via a framework highlights potential growth avenues for businesses that can secure similar framework agreements. Firms positioned to supply high-tech storage solutions and support services would be well-suited to engage in future tender processes of this nature, especially those that fit within or can expand into the public sector supply chains.

## Notice

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOTIFICATION OF AN AWARDED CONTRACT AND NOT A TENDER OPPORTUNITY*** This requirement is for the procurement of Ceph Storage and associated support and has been sourced via a direct award against the top ranked supplier of Lot 2 of LUPC SSSNA framework (ITS4043 SU). The value of this requirement is PS1,559,802.86 excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f4b1e3-c15a-47f3-ab48-a81a4eb3f548 |
| 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 | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,559,802 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,559,802 |
| 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 | DELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2025 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f4b1e3-c15a-47f3-ab48-a81a4eb3f548

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f4b1e3-c15a-47f3-ab48-a81a4eb3f548
  30th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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