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title: "Tier 1 Database Storage"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7b3321e-5e5c-4930-b1e1-5d557cc620d9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU)"
published: "2018-05-17"
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# Tier 1 Database Storage

Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7b3321e-5e5c-4930-b1e1-5d557cc620d9

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit (EMSCU), which was seeking a replacement storage SAN for their existing Oracle Pillar SAN, under the title "Tier 1 Database Storage." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on data-processing machines. The process was conducted through a selective procurement method, concluding the tender period on 9th February 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £165,588.20, commenced on 15th March 2018 and will conclude on 14th March 2021, with delivery addresses spanning the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT hardware and data storage sectors to engage in significant public sector contracts. Companies specialising in data-processing machines and those with experience providing similar storage solutions are ideally positioned to benefit from this award, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The competitive nature of this process allows successful suppliers to establish or strengthen relationships with public organisations while contributing to the efficiency of data management within government operations.

## Notice

This procurement will be purchasing a replacement storage SAN for the existing Oracle Pillar SAN.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803c14ee-f3e5-458c-ba1c-ef6fb400d2d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2018 - 14 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,588 |
| 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 | EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 8PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Gedling |
| Electoral ward | Calverton |
| Westminster constituency | Sherwood Forest |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 17 May 2018 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803c14ee-f3e5-458c-ba1c-ef6fb400d2d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803c14ee-f3e5-458c-ba1c-ef6fb400d2d8
  17th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=23022&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32217
  User / Company

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