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title: "Converged Infrastructure Stack AWARD"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c175b692-6789-48bd-985f-bb376f1e9a6a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND"
published: "2021-10-07"
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# Converged Infrastructure Stack AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c175b692-6789-48bd-985f-bb376f1e9a6a

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland is finalising a tender for the "Converged Infrastructure Stack" in the Servers industry category. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract value set at £93,031.39. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 11 October 2021, following the recent completion of the tender, which closed on 6 September 2021. The procurement was executed through a selective method as a call-off from an established framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in server solutions and related technologies. Companies that have the capacity to deliver high-end servers and infrastructure services are particularly well-suited to compete, especially those that can demonstrate experience aligning with the specifications outlined in the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortia framework. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector should consider engaging with this framework to explore further opportunities for collaboration.

## Notice

Direct appointment to the number 1 ranked supplier on lot 3a of the Servers, Storage & Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) operated by the SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortia). The framework OJEU Reference S: 2016/S 061-103632.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87b961b4-02a5-487f-bccc-12f2ccd38f5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2021 - 11 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,031 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,031 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87b961b4-02a5-487f-bccc-12f2ccd38f5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87b961b4-02a5-487f-bccc-12f2ccd38f5b
  7th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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