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title: "Enterprise-level storage network to attach to Oracle Server estate plus 5 years manufacturers' support"
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# Enterprise-level storage network to attach to Oracle Server estate plus 5 years manufacturers' support

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e88faf60-421a-4a56-bc05-90150f95c6fd

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed a tender for the provision of an enterprise-level storage network to support its Oracle Server estate, which is located across two data centres in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, valued at £130,000, was initiated via a selective procedure with the tender period concluding on 1 October 2018. The awarded contract, published on 12 October 2018, is set to commence on 12 October 2018 and will run for five years, concluding on 12 October 2023.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in computer equipment and supportive services, particularly those offering fibre channel storage solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender, especially if they can provide integration capabilities with Solaris containers/zones and LDOMs. Companies that can deliver innovative, integrated storage solutions alongside reliable technical support will find this tender to be an advantageous platform for growth.

## Notice

Tender bids are invited for the provision of a small scale enterprise-level fibre channel storage array network to provide storage to Leicestershire County Council's Oracle Server estate which is located across 2 data centres. The proposed solution must include 5 years full manufacturers' support. The response should also include an indicative daily rate for technical services should assistance be needed with the installation and commissioning of the proposed solution. Any proposed solution would be required to integrate with our current operating setup allowing for Solaris containers/zones and LDOMs to be migrated between all physical servers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba15530e-b75f-479b-80dc-c12986ae889e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2018 - 12 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £129,068 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESTEEM SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2018 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba15530e-b75f-479b-80dc-c12986ae889e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba15530e-b75f-479b-80dc-c12986ae889e
  12th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk

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