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title: "Contract for the Supply, Delivery and Guided Configuration of Servers and Hypervisor Software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bbce"
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# Contract for the Supply, Delivery and Guided Configuration of Servers and Hypervisor Software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KEELE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bbce

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## Summary

The University of Keele is conducting a tender for the contract entitled "Supply, Delivery and Guided Configuration of Servers and Hypervisor Software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7)". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically related to computer servers, and is located at Keele University Science and Innovation Park in Staffordshire. Currently, the tender process is at the award stage, with a contract value of £200,000. Key dates include the commencement of the contract on 20 September 2021 and an expected completion date of 31 January 2022, followed by a 12-month defects liability period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology sector, particularly those specialising in IT infrastructure and support services. Companies capable of supplying computer servers and hypervisor software, alongside guided configuration services, are well-positioned to participate. Given the public funding involved, including backing from the European Regional Development Fund, there may be a preference for suppliers who can demonstrate robust financial standing and technical expertise in delivering complex IT solutions.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the supply, delivery and guided configuration of servers and hypervisor software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) in accordance with the tender specification in Section 2 of the ITT. The Design and Build of Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) is part funded through a suite of secured funding including Keele University, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme, and UK Government funding through the Getting Building Fund. The servers and hypervisor software are also part funded by ERDF.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Main reasons for decision not to subdivide contract into lots: given the need for one supplier to co-ordinate the supply, delivery and guided configuration of the servers and hypervisor software required, the contract has not been subdivided into lots. The supply, delivery and guided configuration of servers and hypervisor software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) shall be completed by 31 January 2022. The contract will commence on 20 September 2021 and will run until the completion date of 31 January 2022 followed by a 12-month defects liability period. The technical support and licence requirements will cover a 5-year period in accordance with the tender specification in Section 2 of the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029362-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £199,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF KEELE |
| Locality | KEELE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUROTECH COMPUTER SERVICES LTD T/A ET WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2021 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029362-2021
- 14 Jun 2021 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013403-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.etworks.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:298309-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.justice.gov.uk
- https://www.keele.ac.uk

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