---
title: "Server Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c1ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER"
published: "2023-04-19"
---

# Server Equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c1ec

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## Summary

The University of Ulster has completed a tender process for Server Equipment, under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium framework agreement. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior competition. The buying organisation is the University of Ulster, and the contracting authority is based in Coleraine, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Dell Corporation Limited, with a total value of £2,000,000. The contract was signed on 5th April 2023, and the delivery location specified covers all Ulster University campuses.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing server-related goods and services. Companies specialising in network servers, computer servers, file servers, printer servers, and web servers would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The University of Ulster's direct award to Dell Corporation Limited signifies a specific business opportunity within the server equipment industry. Businesses interested in serving educational institutions in the UK, particularly in the field of server technology, could benefit from engaging with the University of Ulster and similar public sector buyers.

## Notice

Server Equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Servers including virtual appliances, software support, maintenance and warranty extensions. Additional information: This call-off contract was awarded as a direct award as provided for under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium:- Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) framework agreement for Lot 1 Servers.

Options: Initial term 2 years with provision to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months

### Procurement Information

Direct Award to the Number 1 Ranked Supplier for Lot 1 Servers under the SSSNA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011186-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER |
| Locality | COLERAINE |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT52 1SA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 48823000 - File servers
- 48824000 - Printer servers
- 48825000 - Web servers

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011186-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ulster.ac.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:103632-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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