--- title: "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f48d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f48d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f48d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f48d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)" published: "2024-01-03" --- # Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f48d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f48d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f48d.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process is currently at the Tender stage, conducted by the Department of Transport in London, UK. The title of the procurement opportunity is "Supply and Maintenance of Fleet Vehicles" in the transportation industry category. The deadline for submissions is set for 1st March 2023, providing businesses with an opportunity to compete for the contract. This tender issued by the Department of Transport presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the transportation sector to expand their operations. Companies specialising in vehicle supply and maintenance services would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. By meeting the set deadline and submitting a competitive bid, businesses can potentially secure a lucrative contract with the Department of Transport, strengthening their growth prospects in the industry. ## 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 Lot 1 - Servers Servers OEM led lot with up to four routes to market either direct, with the OEM, or via nominated resellers. Suppliers must supply an approved range of servers and associated options. This lot includes maintenance renewals, management software and other software layers (where part of a hardware requirement). This lot includes the option to offer a hybrid approach (on and off premise), where on premise represents significant element of the requirement. 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 Lot 2 - 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 Lot 3 - 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 month Lot 4 - Solutions for HPC or DIC 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: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months Renewal: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months Lot 5 - Reseller Solutions Reseller Solutions Reseller led; products and solutions must be based in servers, storage and solutions (the same scope as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4). The intention is for this lot to enable new technologies associated networking and software, consultancy and installation within the scope of products and services set out in lots 1 to 4. 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/000170-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | Lots value | £500,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 20 | | Supplier names | BIOS IT (TRADING AS BOSTON; CAE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; CDW; COMPUTACENTER (UK; CSI; DELL; FUJITSU SERVICES; HPE; LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UK; LOGICALIS; MTI TECHNOLOGY; NEC EUROPE; NETAPP; NOVATECH; OCF; PURE STORAGE; SCC (SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SOFTCAT; SUPERMICRO; XMA | ## 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 - 3 Jan 2024 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000170-2024 - 8 Nov 2021 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027936-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-spply.com/login.asp?B=SUPC - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39956&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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