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title: "6 New Dell Servers with 5 years Dell Pro Support Plus"
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# 6 New Dell Servers with 5 years Dell Pro Support Plus

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4eae3ba-8d79-4949-9491-2d2f2f5b3f10

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of six new Dell servers, valued at £90,000. The procurement, classified under the CPV description "Network servers," utilised a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract period commenced on 21st November 2017 and will run until 21st November 2022. The tender process concluded on 17th November 2017, with the award date recorded as 20th November 2017. The servers will support the council's existing Dell EMC infrastructure, imperative for maintaining robust backup and disaster recovery plans.

This contract presents significant opportunities for suppliers within the IT and hardware sector, particularly those authorised to resell Dell EMC products and services. Businesses that specialise in network servers and related support services would be well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. The requirement for rapid deployment and ongoing support implies that companies with established partnerships in the Dell ecosystem, alongside a strong service capability, may benefit most from future invitations for tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Tender bids are invited for the provision of 6 New Dell servers with 5 years premier support. The council will only award to suppliers who have are authorised to resell Dell EMC hardware and services The Council currently has significant Dell EMC infrastructure in place which is managed by Dell EMC server management and maintenance software and services. Significant investment has been made in the system architecture and staff training. This ensures rapid deployment of security and bug fixes for all hardware across the estate with direct support from Dell support services. The requested servers will support the current backup and restore solution, which are configured to support the Council's DR/BC Plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2640e27c-31a3-4fe0-9c06-9678e7098d02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2017 - 21 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,946 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48821000 - Network servers

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2017 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2640e27c-31a3-4fe0-9c06-9678e7098d02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2640e27c-31a3-4fe0-9c06-9678e7098d02
  22nd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.gov.uk

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