--- title: "Framework for the provision of computer, servers, storage and related solutions including converged and HPC." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a699" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a699" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a699.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a699.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)" published: "2021-04-15" --- # Framework for the provision of computer, servers, storage and related solutions including converged and HPC. Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a699 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a699) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a699.json) ## Summary The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is in the planning stage of a tender for a framework that encompasses the provision of computer, storage solutions, and related technologies. This procurement, titled "Framework for the provision of computer, servers, storage and related solutions including converged and HPC," is categorised under goods, specifically focusing on data-processing hardware. The total estimated value of this framework is £600 million, and it will primarily serve the UK market. Key communication regarding this tender is scheduled for April 17, 2021, with the intention to formally announce the tender process following that date. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, particularly those offering compute and storage hardware, software-defined storage solutions, and associated support services. Companies that manufacture or distribute servers, storage devices, and related technologies would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this framework. Additionally, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) may have the advantage, particularly for the planned lots, which emphasise innovative multi-vendor solutions and the option for resellers to participate as approved partners. ## Notice This PIN is to notify of the intention to tender for a framework for the provision of compute and storage hardware and enabling software, including virtual appliances, support and maintenance and warranty extensions, software defined storage and backup solutions. It also includes compute and server related solutions, converged, hyperconverged, HPC and associated infrastructure. Both purchase and lease are included. ### Lot Information Servers Computer, servers including Virtual Appliances, software support and maintenance including warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) only, with the option to supply direct and/or nominate a specified number of approved channel partners. Storage Storage, hardware including Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage inclusive of object storage, backup solutions, software Support and Maintenance Including warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) only with the option to supply direct and/or nominate a specified number of approved channel partners. Compute and storage solutions Compute and Storage Solutions. Including HPC associated infrastructure, Converged, and Hyper Converged Solutions, intrinsic networking \ interconnects, Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage, object storage backup solutions and intrinsic to solution software Support and Maintenance and warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) only with the option to supply direct and/or nominate a specified number of approved channel partners. Approved resellers for Compute and Storage Solutions Hyper Converged Solutions, including servers, storage, intrinsic networking \ interconnects, Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage, object storage backup solutions and intrinsic to solution software Support and Maintenance and warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to approved Resellers only. This lot will have a focus on the delivery of innovative Multi-vendor solutions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007976-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG6 6BU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Hillside | | Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware) - 30211100 - Super computer - 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices - 30233100 - Computer storage units - 30233132 - Hard-disk drives - 30233140 - Direct-access storage devices (DASD) - 30233141 - Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) - 30233150 - Optical-disk drives - 30233180 - Flash memory storage devices - 30234000 - Storage media - 48782000 - Storage management software package - 48820000 - Servers - 48821000 - Network servers - 48822000 - Computer servers - 48823000 - File servers - 48824000 - Printer servers - 48825000 - Web servers ## Release History - 15 Apr 2021 at 16:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007976-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/28858 - https://www.supc.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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