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title: "Snow Platform Hosting and Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
published: "2024-05-16"
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# Snow Platform Hosting and Support

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d74c9d0e-d40f-40f8-b110-f4eacd561648

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for "Snow Platform Hosting and Support" services valued at £101,880.81. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. This contract falls under the services category and has a contract period from May 14, 2024, to May 13, 2027, with a tender deadline on May 13, 2024, in Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses that offer storage management software services to participate. Companies specialising in software hosting and support may find this tender particularly relevant. The University of Sheffield is the buying organisation in this procurement stage. The awarded contract was granted to Softcat PLC, a large-scale supplier. Businesses looking to provide long-term software services can benefit from engaging in this procurement process.

## Notice

Snow Platform Hosting and Support services for the existing Snow Software Licenses already in place at the University of Sheffield. Softcat PLC already provide the Licensing for Snow so the same provider was utilised to ensure continuity of supply as well as compatibility with the existing infrastructure that is in place. The Direct award option is available through the NHSSBS DWS framework which was utilised for this contract. The value stated is the full contract value if all options are utilised under the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a828a8-ff10-430c-89cf-2eaa3c28d198 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2024 - 13 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £101,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,880 |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48782000 - Storage management software package

## Release History

- 16 May 2024 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a828a8-ff10-430c-89cf-2eaa3c28d198

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8a828a8-ff10-430c-89cf-2eaa3c28d198
  16th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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