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title: "Hardware and Software maintenance for the Fujitsu Eternus Virtual Tape Library"
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# Hardware and Software maintenance for the Fujitsu Eternus Virtual Tape Library

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc509f77-0f1f-4881-b381-bda696884a73

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for 'Hardware and Software maintenance for the Fujitsu Eternus Virtual Tape Library', valued at £97,973.59 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023. The award was made to Fujitsu Services Ltd. The tender was initiated on 13th September 2022 and concluded with the award on 1st September 2022. The procurement took place in the services category, located at 2 Marsham St, Westminster, London, SW1P 4DF.

This awarded contract presents opportunities for businesses in the information technology equipment maintenance sector to work with the Home Office. Companies specialised in hardware and software maintenance services, especially those experienced with Virtual Tape Library solutions, are well-suited to compete. The contract provides a clear timeframe for service provision from October 2022 to September 2023. Businesses interested in providing these maintenance services should consider reaching out to the Home Office procurement team for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

24 x 7 x 365 Hardware and Software maintenance service for the Fujitsu Eternus CS8800 and CS8200 Virtual Tape Library (VTL) solution across the 2 data centres, providing primary and disaster recovery facilities for the Police National Computer (PNC). This is to include upgrades and patches as required and released. Additional information: Please note that this is a compliant direct award to Fujitsu Services Limited via the CCS Framework RM6147, Purchasing Platform. On ordering and the supply of the services via the platform, both parties are automatically bound by the Terms and Conditions of the Framework, no Order Form is necessary. As a consequence no physical contract exists to attach to this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ae8e55-1f32-4f9d-ae44-e8b3cd1500f4 |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,973 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,973 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUJITSU SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2022 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ae8e55-1f32-4f9d-ae44-e8b3cd1500f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ae8e55-1f32-4f9d-ae44-e8b3cd1500f4
  13th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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