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title: "Netapp- Hardware Expansion- Storage as a Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0452bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
published: "2024-04-16"
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# Netapp- Hardware Expansion- Storage as a Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0452bb

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for Netapp Hardware Expansion - Storage as a Service through a limited procurement method. The award was made to Proact IT UK Limited under the NHSSBS Digital Workplace Solutions framework. The value of the contract is £393,463.60 GBP, signed on April 12, 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the main procurement category is services within the data storage services industry.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses interested in data storage services. Companies offering IT infrastructure solutions, particularly those experienced with Netapp storage systems, would be well-suited to compete. The direct award option was used due to the extension needed for the current infrastructure already provided by the supplier for the University of Sheffield. Interested parties should consider the university's specifications and capabilities required for Netapp storage solutions to effectively compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Expansion to the current infrastructure already in place with the provider Proact who act as a main provider for Netapp Storage as a service for the University of Sheffield. Based on the existing infrastructure and the provider Proact being a registered partner with Netapp, they were awarded utilising the NHSSBS DWS framework with the direct award option used based on then being able to fulfil the requirement in the timescales provided.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Expansion to the current infrastructure already in place with the provider Proact who act as a main provider for Netapp Storage as a service for the University of Sheffield. Based on the existing infrastructure and the provider Proact being a registered partner with Netapp, they were awarded utilising the NHSSBS DWS framework with the direct award option used based on then being able to fulfil the requirement in the timescales provided.

### Procurement Information

This was procured via a Framework, the NHSSBS Digital Workplace Solutions with a reference number of SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411. The direct award option was utilised as this is an extension to the current infrastructure that the supplier already provides for the university. The provider is also the registered main partner for the Netapp storage which was part of this procurement purchase. The supplier awarded has been through the original framework establishment and was awarded onto this framework following a full procurement process being followed with publication onto FTS/TED.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012383-2024 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £393,463 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROACT IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2024 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012383-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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