---
title: "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0349ef"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)"
published: "2022-06-23"
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# Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0349ef

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement" initiated by the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC). This procurement is in the award stage and relates to the acquisition of data-processing machines under the goods category, specifically focusing on servers and associated storage solutions. Based in the UK, the procurement contract is valued at £400 million and has undergone modifications to extend its end date, which is now set for 31st October 2022. The original contract began on 1st November 2016, and relevant suppliers include notable names like Dell Corporation Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, and Hewlett Packard Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the IT hardware and services sector, particularly those specialising in storage solutions, computer servers, and maintenance services. Companies, especially larger firms as well as SMEs with expertise in data-processing technologies, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The modifications extended period reflects the ongoing needs arising from the modernisation of digital resources in educational institutions, highlighting a growing market for quality IT solutions.

### Lot Information

Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017226-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | ATOS IT SERVICES; CDW; CLUSTERVISION; COMPUTER SYSTEMS INTEGRATION; DELL; FUJITSU SERVICES; HEWLETT PACKARD; HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES; INSIGHT DIRECT; LENOVO TECHNOLOGY; LOGICALIS; MCSA GROUP; NETAPP; OCF; Q ASSOCIATES; SOFTCAT; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES (SCC; STONE COMPUTERS; TECHTRADE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS; 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
- 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
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48820000 - Servers
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 48823000 - File servers
- 48824000 - Printer servers
- 48825000 - Web servers

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2022 at 14:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017226-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
- https://www.supc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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