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title: "Provision of a PowerStore"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Provision of a PowerStore

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c757764a-531c-4e17-82c5-add29652c63b

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has completed the procurement process for the provision of a PowerStore, supplied by Dell under the SSSNA - Servers, Storage & Solutions National Agreement Framework. This tender falls under the industry category of data-processing machines (hardware). The procurement stage is the award, with the contract commencing on 31st January 2025 and ending on 21st March 2025. Key dates included the tender period ending on 8th January 2025 and the award notice published on 31st January 2025. Delivery is to the University in Southampton, England, with the total contract value amounting to £155,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specializing in IT hardware solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this contract especially attractive due to its alignment with the SSSNA framework, which facilitates ease of market entry and scalability. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality data-processing machinery are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, enhancing their visibility and credibility within the academic and research sectors. Dell Corporation Limited, as the awarded supplier, exemplifies the capabilities required to win such contracts, suggesting that firms with robust infrastructure and delivery capabilities should actively seek similar opportunities.

## Notice

The University of Southampton requires a PowerStore to be supplied by Dell under the SSSNA - Servers, Storage & Solutions National Agreement Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e245f74-a5b3-4800-a1b1-39576ed9f662 |
| 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2025 - 21 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,000 |
| 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 SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e245f74-a5b3-4800-a1b1-39576ed9f662

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e245f74-a5b3-4800-a1b1-39576ed9f662
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk/

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