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title: "4064/IT/LN/24 Research Data Storage- Net App Extension"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da52727b-ff7d-4774-b50e-3522871933be"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
published: "2024-03-06"
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# 4064/IT/LN/24 Research Data Storage- Net App Extension

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da52727b-ff7d-4774-b50e-3522871933be

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for Research Data Storage- Net App Extension to Proact IT UK Limited. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £655,061.29 in GBP. The contract period starts on 1st March 2024 and ends on 29th May 2028. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was announced on 29th February 2024.

This public procurement contract for goods offers businesses an opportunity to supply network servers to the University of Sheffield. Suitable businesses for this tender are those equipped to provide goods related to computer servers. The University of Sheffield is the buying organisation located in Sheffield, England, in the industry category of goods. The procurement process leveraged a direct award option through NHSSBS- IT Solutions 2 based on the project requirements and timescales.

## Notice

University of Sheffield required an extension to their current suite of NetApp Storage Grid already installed at the site. NHSSBS- IT Solutions 2 was utilised for the products to be procured and the direct award option taken based on the requirement and timescales of the project. The supplier on the framework were selected (Proact IT UK Limited).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97e680f-376e-4bca-a6e7-b52fffbd3971 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 29 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £655,061 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £655,061 |
| 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 | PROACT IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48821000 - Network servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2024 at 11:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97e680f-376e-4bca-a6e7-b52fffbd3971
- 6 Mar 2024 at 10:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97e680f-376e-4bca-a6e7-b52fffbd3971
- 6 Mar 2024 at 10:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97e680f-376e-4bca-a6e7-b52fffbd3971
- 6 Mar 2024 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97e680f-376e-4bca-a6e7-b52fffbd3971

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f97e680f-376e-4bca-a6e7-b52fffbd3971
  6th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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