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title: "Provision of Data Centre Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02977f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-02"
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# Provision of Data Centre Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02977f

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Birmingham City Council, which has issued a tender titled "Provision of Data Centre Services." This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on data services as defined by the CPV classification (72300000). The procurement process is at the award stage, having concluded on 22nd May 2020. The tender encompasses two lots: the Local Data Centre (with a maximum 2ms response time) and the Non-Local Data Centre (maximum 7ms response time), both located in the UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data centre services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality solutions with fast response times. Companies that excel in technology, data management, or IT services, particularly those equipped for large-scale operations, would find themselves well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The emphasis on quality and value for money opens the door for innovative solutions, potentially allowing smaller firms to partner with larger organisations to improve their bids.

## Notice

A combination of flexibility and value for money in their contracting of the two new data centre colocation facilities over a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further two 12 month period subject to the Council's discretion. The tender will be split into two lots: * Lot 1: Local Data Centre (maximum 2ms response time) * Lot 2: Non-Local data centre (maximum 7ms response time)

### Lot Information

Local Data Centre (maximum 2ms response time)

Local Data Centre (maximum 2 millisecond response time) Due the physical nature of the services only one supplier will be appointed for the local data centre.

Options: with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.

Non-Local data centre (maximum 7ms response time)

Non Local data centre (maximum 7 millisecond response time) Due to the physical nature of the services only one supplier will be appointed for the non-local data centre.

Options: with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004122-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £838,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIX DEGREES TECHNOLOGY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2021 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004122-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finditinbirmingham.com
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:575938-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.6dg.co.uk/

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