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title: "008786 - Servers, Storage & Backup Refresh (RM6098)"
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# 008786 - Servers, Storage & Backup Refresh (RM6098)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf05472e-5b3e-45c4-8ef6-8aa570779ae5

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the "008786 - Servers, Storage & Backup Refresh (RM6098)" project. This involves refreshing the Intel server, SAN, and part of the backup infrastructure at NCC Civic Centre, Newcastle, and the secondary data centre in Sunderland. The contract, valued at £830,273.20, was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres PLC on 18 February 2025, with the contract period spanning from 28 February 2025 to 27 February 2030. This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, targeting the hardware industry category. The primary site is in Newcastle upon Tyne (NE18QH), and the Sunderland site serves as a failover for disaster recovery.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in hardware solutions and IT infrastructure. Businesses that can provide state-of-the-art servers, storage solutions, or disaster recovery services may find similar tenders particularly beneficial for scaling operations. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also acknowledged in this process, enhancing their chances to participate and offer competitive solutions. The completion of this procurement establishes a precedent for business continuity and advanced data management services in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Contract awarded for 008786 - Servers, Storage & Backup Refresh (RM6098). Newcastle City Council (NCC) intends to refresh the Intel server, SAN and a portion of the backup infrastructure residing at both the primary data centre at NCC Civic Centre and secondary data centre at Sunderland. The Sunderland data centre is used as a backup site for disaster recovery and business continuity purposes; however, it is also capable of hosting active services. The sites are linked by a resilient pair of 10Gb ethernet connections.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e109dd-de51-4e1c-bc82-f5e4e1a313e1 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £830,273 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £830,273 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e109dd-de51-4e1c-bc82-f5e4e1a313e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e109dd-de51-4e1c-bc82-f5e4e1a313e1
  6th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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