--- title: "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement (1)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d81d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d81d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d81d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d81d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)" published: "2021-10-07" --- # Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement (1) Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d81d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d81d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d81d.json) ## Summary The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement (1)" within the data-processing machines (hardware) industry category. The procurement is in the active stage, with submissions due by 29th October 2021. The total estimated value of the agreement is £750 million, and it covers multiple lots, including servers and storage solutions, to be delivered across various locations in the UK. This open procurement method is intended to facilitate the procurement of servers and storage hardware for educational institutions. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in data-processing hardware and related solutions, particularly those with the capacity to support high-performance computing. Companies that can comply with the award criteria—including contract management, sustainability, and technical expertise—are particularly well-suited to compete for contracts under this framework. Given that future contracts may be funded through European Union resources, businesses with experience in public sector contracts and familiarity with compliance for external funding sources may find this tender especially advantageous for growth. ## Notice The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions' in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market. ### Lot Information Servers The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions' in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. Renewal: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months Storage The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions' in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. Renewal: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months Solutions exc HPC The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions' in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. Renewal: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months Solutions HPC The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions' in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. Renewal: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months Resellers The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions' in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market. Additional information: It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Options: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. Renewal: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025076-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000,000 | | Lots value | £750,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) | | Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION | | 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 - 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 - 7 Oct 2021 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025076-2021 - 23 Aug 2021 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020654-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37757&B=SUPC - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623 - https://www.supc.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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