--- title: "Luminate Education / Leeds City College - Server / Storage Infrastructure Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e34bbe41-9309-4a9c-a815-69a791e2d45f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e34bbe41-9309-4a9c-a815-69a791e2d45f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e34bbe41-9309-4a9c-a815-69a791e2d45f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e34bbe41-9309-4a9c-a815-69a791e2d45f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES" published: "2019-04-16" --- # Luminate Education / Leeds City College - Server / Storage Infrastructure Provision Buyer: FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e34bbe41-9309-4a9c-a815-69a791e2d45f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e34bbe41-9309-4a9c-a815-69a791e2d45f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e34bbe41-9309-4a9c-a815-69a791e2d45f.json) ## Summary Leeds City College is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Server / Storage Infrastructure Provision" for the implementation of a HP/Nimble Server and Storage infrastructure solution at their Quarry Hill campus. This tender is classified under the Services category with a primary focus on Servers, and the procurement method is a selective procedure, indicating it is above the threshold. The deadline for tender submissions is set at 12 noon on 14th December 2018, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 21st December 2018 and conclude on 25th January 2019. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in server and storage solutions to engage in a competitive bidding process. Companies with strong partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, such as HP or Nimble, would be particularly well-suited to apply. As the College requires warranty and support to be included in the purchase price for a minimum of three years, businesses that can demonstrate their capacity to meet these requirements while offering competitive pricing and added value will have an advantage in the selection process. ## Notice Leeds City College ('the College') is seeking to purchase a HPE Server and Storage infrastructure solution (or equivalent). Requirement is for implementation within the Group. A full Infrastructure overview requirement is included within the documentation. Both warranty and support have to be included within the purchase price and run for a period of not less than three years. Also, any proposed professional services must be included within the price. Proposals which incorporate alternative manufacturers' equipment or solutions whose performance is likely to be less effective or less reliable than the equipment stated, or whose use will impact upon the current deployed infrastructure as a whole, or whose use will require significant training or other investment by the College will not be accepted. Additional information: Tenders should preferably be returned electronically using the In-Tend procurement portal. There is no requirement to duplicate electronic submissions with a hard copy. Tenders must be received no later than 12 noon on Friday 14th December 2018. Tenders received after this date/time will not be considered. You are advised to complete your submission no later than 11:45am in case there are any delays in the operation of the system(s). A completed form of Tender (Appendix A), Certificate against Canvassing (Appendix B) and the Costings Table (Appendix D) MUST be completed and submitted Tender prices shall be in sterling and should be quoted exclusive of VAT and inclusive of any delivery charges. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No The Procurement Process will be managed in house by Leeds City College's procurement function via the College's eTendering portal, which provides a secure delivery mechanism and an auditable record of the process. There is no cost associated with using the portal and merely requires a short registration process. Tenderers are required to acknowledge receipt of the tender documents via the In-Tend portal. Any issues, problems or queries with regards to the eTendering portal needs to be addressed firstly to In-Tend Support on 0845 557 8079 or by email to support@in-tend.co.uk. All documents will be made available through the In-Tend portal. All communication and clarification must be made through the In-Tend portal where possible. This ensures that a complete audit trail of the process is achieved. Questions raised which result in additional information being provided will be shared with all organisations together with Leeds City College's response, but will not breach any area of commercially sensitive or confidential information. Site Visits may be a mandatory part of any tender process undertaken by Leeds City College. Where this is the case this will be disclosed openly and details of how to undertake site visits will be detailed within this document. If the Tenderer cannot tender for any part(s) of the work as set out in the tender documents they must inform Paul Emmett, Procurement Manager, Leeds City College at tenders@leedscitycollege.ac.uk as soon as possible, defining the relevant part(s) and stating reason(s) for their inability to tender for the given part(s). Tenders must remain open for consideration (unless previously formally withdrawn) for not less than 12 weeks from the date fixed for the submission of the Tender. Leeds City College accepts no liability for any costs incurred by organisations in respect of preparing and submitting documentation to any element of the procurement process. Delivery Notes Tenders should preferably be returned electronically using the In-Tend procurement portal. If you submit your tender in hard copy, your envelope must NOT display your name or address. If a courier is delivering the tender for you, please make sure that they do not label or mark the envelope with anything which will identify you. Please make sure that any additional packaging is clearly identified as containing a tender. If you do use a courier, please ensure that they know the exact location of the College site to which the tender should be delivered. Leeds City College cannot be held responsible for the late arrival of tenders due to misunderstanding or unavoidable delay. Tender prices shall be in sterling and should be quoted exclusive of VAT and inclusive of any delivery charges. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86dd556e-5182-41da-bbbb-a0a5174a1b0c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 May 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS3 1AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48820000 - Servers - 48821000 - Network servers - 48822000 - Computer servers ## Release History - 16 Apr 2019 at 14:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86dd556e-5182-41da-bbbb-a0a5174a1b0c - 10 Dec 2018 at 12:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86dd556e-5182-41da-bbbb-a0a5174a1b0c - 10 Dec 2018 at 12:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86dd556e-5182-41da-bbbb-a0a5174a1b0c - 10 Dec 2018 at 12:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86dd556e-5182-41da-bbbb-a0a5174a1b0c - 4 Dec 2018 at 16:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86dd556e-5182-41da-bbbb-a0a5174a1b0c - 29 Nov 2018 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86dd556e-5182-41da-bbbb-a0a5174a1b0c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86dd556e-5182-41da-bbbb-a0a5174a1b0c 16th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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