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title: "3248/MH Co-location Partner Provision"
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# 3248/MH Co-location Partner Provision

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc267af3-9d47-44d6-b48d-aadc5f6c2e96

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking a co-location partner for data storage services through a selective procurement process. The tender, titled "3248/MH Co-location Partner Provision," was awarded on 27th March 2022 and is valued at £1,860,000. The contract is set to commence on 29th March 2022 and will run until 15th June 2025. This opportunity falls under the research and technology sector, specifically in the data storage industry, with delivery required in the North West of England. The tender period concluded on 24th March 2022.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data storage services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions. Companies with expertise in IT infrastructure and co-location services would be well-suited to engage in similar tenders, enabling them to expand their client base and collaborate with prominent institutions, such as universities, in the UK.

## Notice

The University as part of it's strategy to provision data storage for existing and new research projects determined the need for a second Co-location provision partner. The NHSSBS DWS Framework agreement was used to determine the partner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f79c76f7-44da-4960-a0fe-b87c23898579 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2022 - 15 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,860,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,860,000 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f79c76f7-44da-4960-a0fe-b87c23898579

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f79c76f7-44da-4960-a0fe-b87c23898579
  8th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

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