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title: "Network Storage Infrastructure Pre-Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c59de431-f54a-40aa-a642-29619f4afac2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-10"
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# Network Storage Infrastructure Pre-Market Engagement

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c59de431-f54a-40aa-a642-29619f4afac2

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council is initiating a public procurement process titled "Network Storage Infrastructure Pre-Market Engagement" aimed at replacing the existing network storage infrastructure. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a budget of £1,250,000 allocated for the project. The pre-market engagement is set to conclude on 24th March 2021 at 12:00 noon. The primary location for this opportunity is Liverpool, situated in the North West region of England. Interested parties can find detailed information and documentation available through ProContract, starting from 14:00 on 10th March 2021.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in computer equipment and supplies. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for network storage and are familiar with council procurement processes will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Engaging in this early consultation phase could position businesses favourably for the subsequent tender submission, fostering collaborations with Liverpool City Council and associated partner organisations.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council are conducting a pre-market engagement exercise regarding the provision of a replacement network storage infrastructure for use by Liverpool City Council and partner organisations. Further information can be obtained from: https://procontract.due-north.com from 14:00 on 10th March 2021. Deadline for responses is Noon on Wednesday 24th March 2021. Full documentation in respect of this opportunity can be downloaded from the ProContract Procurement Portal. Your company will need to register on Procontract (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on Procontract (available via the Due North site). Once you have registered you will need to go to the "my opportunities" section on the home page of Procontract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d788cd-0c4d-4bc3-845c-9a1d434ab6e8 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 13:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d788cd-0c4d-4bc3-845c-9a1d434ab6e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4d788cd-0c4d-4bc3-845c-9a1d434ab6e8
  10th March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=35560dc5-a681-eb11-810b-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Provenance

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