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title: "HPE Storage Solution"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-11-07"
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# HPE Storage Solution

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df01f8d4-cef6-4dee-a471-819d1e3e261c

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is procuring HPE Storage Hardware, including a five-year support and maintenance service, under the title "HPE Storage Solution". This tender falls under the Network Servers (48821000) industry category and is being carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement through a selective procurement method. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, having been awarded on 23rd October 2024, with the contract running from 30th September 2024 to 29th November 2029. The delivery location is in Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in network servers and IT support services, especially those with capacity for managing long-term contracts. Although not targeting SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms with existing framework agreements and substantial resources in storage solutions and maintenance are well-suited to compete. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 2,354,457.48, was secured by Specialist Computer Centres, indicative of the scale and expertise required. Businesses in similar sectors could find lucrative and stable growth through similar public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Supply of HPE Storage Hardware including 5 year support and maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbfe1ae4-82c3-4c25-980c-e2ee21023546 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2024 - 29 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,354,457 |
| 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 HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 2JB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Poole Town |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48821000 - Network servers

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbfe1ae4-82c3-4c25-980c-e2ee21023546

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbfe1ae4-82c3-4c25-980c-e2ee21023546
  7th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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