---
title: "Provision of cloud computer resources to support scientific operations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03735f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE"
published: "2022-10-06"
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# Provision of cloud computer resources to support scientific operations

Buyer: THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03735f

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## Summary

The Rosalind Franklin Institute awarded a contract for the provision of cloud computer resources to support scientific operations. The contract was awarded to the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for an amount of £500,000. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 14th July 2022. The procurement process was carried out for data storage services under the main procurement category of services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in data storage services and computational infrastructure provision to collaborate with the Rosalind Franklin Institute. The main procurement stage was awarded, indicating the completion of the procurement process. Businesses in the scientific research industry, especially those with experience in providing cloud infrastructure services, may find this contract suitable for their expertise and growth opportunities.

## Notice

As one of EPSRC's scientific institutes, funding has been made available to the Rosalind Franklin Institute to invest in Digital Infrastructure to support the computational requirements it has over the next few years. to provide a selection of different compute resources including short-, medium-, and long-term data storage, as well as computational provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement covers the purchase and provision of data storage and computational infrastructure to be provided to the Rosalind Franklin Institute

### Procurement Information

Justification of the direct award under Regulation 32(2)A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028056-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL (STFC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028056-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rfi.ac.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43071

## Provenance

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