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title: "Research Data Storage Expansion"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
published: "2017-09-15"
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# Research Data Storage Expansion

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5503d70-0369-4527-aad9-87e0f45edbfd

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking to enhance its research data storage capabilities through a recently completed procurement process titled "Research Data Storage Expansion". This tender falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on computer expansion and back-up services. The tender process started with planning and culminated in an award, which was published on 15 September 2017. The contract period was established to run from 6 September 2017 to 31 March 2018, with the procurement awarded to Dell Corporation Ltd for a total value of £72,131.62, based in Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in computer services and technology solutions, particularly those capable of providing advanced data storage systems and related services. Companies with experience in providing high-performance IT infrastructure solutions, particularly in academic or research settings, would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The direct award method used in this instance reflects a more streamlined process, which could encourage businesses to engage more readily with public sector contracts.

## Notice

Expansion of capacity and performance of AMRC research data storage platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0af440-d929-4f35-9391-7a86b8b81e0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,131 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 5TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Rother Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72541000 - Computer expansion services
- 72910000 - Computer back-up services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2017 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0af440-d929-4f35-9391-7a86b8b81e0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b0af440-d929-4f35-9391-7a86b8b81e0c
  15th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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