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title: "Nimble Storage arrage"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fb7798d4-638f-4901-a8fc-9d9abfd292fe"
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buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND"
published: "2017-09-12"
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# Nimble Storage arrage

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb7798d4-638f-4901-a8fc-9d9abfd292fe

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is seeking to procure a Nimble Storage array for their office in Manchester, aiming to provide up to 1TB of local storage capacity. This tender, identified as 'Nimble Storage arrange', falls within the installation services industry category. The procurement method is classified as 'Other', with a maximum contract value of £42,000, inclusive of VAT. The tender period concludes on 18th September 2017, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2017, lasting until 30th September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in storage solutions and installation services. Businesses well-suited to compete should have expertise in providing technological infrastructure, particularly storage systems, and the capability to engage with public sector contracts. The tendering process via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform offers a chance for agile companies to secure a contract with a prominent arts organisation, thereby enhancing their portfolio and fostering business growth.

## Notice

Arts Council England are looking to procure a Nimble storage array for their Manchester office to provide up to 1TB of local storage capacity. Additional information: Documents are available via the Bravo Solutions e-tendering platform. URL given below. All bids must be submitted through this portal. All queries regarding this event should also be submitted via the portals message board. If you have difficulties accessing the portal then you should contact the Bravo helpline. The number is on the portals welcome page. The maximum contract value including VAT must not exceed PS42,000 over the life of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7739b86b-fe47-41c3-a429-42fd8fefa50f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| 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 | THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 2LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2017 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7739b86b-fe47-41c3-a429-42fd8fefa50f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7739b86b-fe47-41c3-a429-42fd8fefa50f
  12th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.localgovsourcing.co.uk/artscouncil/
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/

## Provenance

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