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title: "T23/007 Further Competition for Smart Storage under SSSNA LOT 2 Storage"
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# T23/007 Further Competition for Smart Storage under SSSNA LOT 2 Storage

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c85a7347-e188-4ffc-a1dd-4cc1c8e81dfb

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## Summary

Northumbria University has successfully awarded a contract for the project titled "T23/007 Further Competition for Smart Storage under SSSNA LOT 2 Storage" in the Computer storage units category. The tender had an open procurement method with a value of £2,000,000. The contract period is set to begin on March 31, 2024, and end on March 30, 2029, providing opportunities for businesses in the North East region, particularly in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has concluded, and the award was granted to Logicalis UK Ltd, an SME supplier.

This awarded contract by Northumbria University for Smart Storage solutions underlines the business potential for companies in the IT industry specialising in storage solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in computer storage units and related technologies are well-suited to compete in this opportunity. The contract involves the design and support of an Enterprise Grade Storage Solution for Research data, offering a chance for tech firms to expand their portfolio and grow their business through innovative storage solutions.

## Notice

Northumbria University has run a Mini-Competition under SSSNA Lot 2 Framework for a partner to help design and support the implementation of an expandable Enterprise Grade Storage Solution for Research data delivered by dedicated storage appliances. The solution will have four major elements to it: The solution must provide simultaneous multi-protocol access including SMB/NFS/S3/Restful APIs/HTTPS/ and SCP/SFTP and Rsync. Intelligent Tiered Storage (Hot, Standard, Archive) with the ability to move data between the tiers based on policy and activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92af937a-103d-4833-b88d-065b0a5cb85c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30233100 - Computer storage units

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2024 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92af937a-103d-4833-b88d-065b0a5cb85c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92af937a-103d-4833-b88d-065b0a5cb85c
  18th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=849883692
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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