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title: "Cardiff University Redwood Datacentre APC Infrastructure Maintenance and Support Contract Renewal"
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# Cardiff University Redwood Datacentre APC Infrastructure Maintenance and Support Contract Renewal

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b6fb

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## Summary

The Cardiff University is seeking to renew its APC Infrastructure Maintenance and Support Contract for the Redwood Datacentre, which is a significant service procurement valued at approximately £350,000. This tender is currently in the active stage, with the tender period set to close on 1 July 2021. The procurement follows an open procedure and is classified under the CPV code 50312300, focusing on the maintenance and repair of data network equipment. Located at Cardiff, this initiative is part of the university's broader effort to maintain resilient data centre operations through comprehensive support packages.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in data network equipment maintenance and support services. Companies with capabilities in providing fixed-price contracts for datacentre infrastructure, including internal pipework and valves, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement's quality and price criteria, weighted heavily towards quality at 55%, suggests a need for providers who can demonstrate robust technical expertise and reliability in maintaining complex data networks, thereby enhancing their business growth through successful contract awards.

## Notice

The existing maintenance and support contract for the Redwood Datacentre is due for renewal in Summer 2021 - providing the requirement for a fully comprehensive support package for all the APC infrastructure associated with the Redwood Datacentre (APC 1 Year NBD Comprehensive Warranty). A full inventory of all items requiring maintenance, including serial numbers are provided in the tender documentation Appendix 1. As part of this procurement, the University requires a fixed price maintenance and support contract covering: - the internal datacentre infrastructure and - the internal pipework and valves (excluding fire suppression system and consumable components - e.g. UPS Batteries and PDU Strips).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The existing maintenance and support contract for the Redwood Datacentre is due for renewal in Summer 2021 - providing the requirement for a fully comprehensive support package for all the APC infrastructure associated with the Redwood Datacentre (APC 1 Year NBD Comprehensive Warranty). A full inventory of all items requiring maintenance, including serial numbers are provided in the tender documentation Appendix 1. As part of this procurement, the University requires a fixed price maintenance and support contract covering: - the internal datacentre infrastructure and - the internal pipework and valves (excluding fire suppression system and consumable components - e.g. UPS Batteries and PDU Strips).

Renewal: 3 Twelve month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031121-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £260,758 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031121-2021
- 1 Jun 2021 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012169-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

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