--- title: "Storage Area Network" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046d6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046d6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046d6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046d6c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THAMES VALLEY POLICE" published: "2024-06-04" --- # Storage Area Network Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046d6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046d6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046d6c.json) ## Summary The Thames valley Police are planning a tender for a storage area network solution to replace their current Dell Isilon storage clusters. The new solution must be purchased, implemented, and data transferred by the end of January 2025. Interested suppliers can participate in engagement sessions on various dates until June 27th, 2024. The tender focuses on providing a cost-effective, scalable, and compliant storage solution by July 2024. This tender opportunity by the Thames valley Police offers business growth potential for IT services and software companies specialising in storage solutions. Suppliers capable of delivering premium performance, high data transfer rates, and adapting to security sector standards would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and meeting the specified deadlines. ## Notice Thames valley Police are interested in suppliers who can provide a storage area network solution ### Lot Information Lot 1 Within TVP, we have a specialist department that currently host all 'live' operational data on Dell Isilon storage clusters which is in support until January 2025. At the end of the support contract, the hardware will likely be deemed beyond economically viable to continue to service and support. The new storage solution must be purchased, implemented, and commissioned with all data transferred by the end of January 2025. The department wishes to seek advice on potential suitable and sustainable replacement for the Dell Isilon product, to understand the scope and scale of the project going forward. For further information and to register your interest, please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders and key in 'storage area network' in the keywork search function. Please complete the TVP00906 Storage Area Network questionnaire which you can obtain through the portal by Tuesday 25th June. The following dates are open for engagement with suppliers, I appreciate that this is a very tight turnaround, however I would be grateful if you are able to confirm dates and times you could meet with the department within the questionnaire to discuss the below discussion points. Thursday 6th June Tuesday 11th June Thursday 13th June Monday 17th June 0900-1600Thursday 20th June 0900-1100 and 1230-1600Friday 21st June 1200-1530Monday 24th June 0900-1400Thursday 27th June 0900-1530Discussion Points To determine a solution for future 'hot' storage within the Investigations remit which is:- Cost effective - delivers demonstrable value.- Scalable (storage capacity)- Sustainable in terms of hardware support, maintenance, availability of parts.- Supports active-active multi-site availability.- Can be supplied and implemented within short timescales.- Provides premium performance with high data transfer rates.- Compliant to applicable standards for policing and security sector.- May be adapted for cloud interface features (hybrid-cloud models)- Must be delivered before July 2024 to allow 5-6m installation and data transfer.Please note that this event will involve no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation and involves no commitment from either side. Participation in the event is voluntary. Failure to participate in the event does not preclude asupplier from submitting a tender in any subsequent tender process in relation to thisproject. Any feedback or other information provided by a supplier as part of the event will notbe taken into account in the evaluation of any tender submission that may be subsequentlysubmitted by the supplier in relation to the project. Each supplier is responsible for its' own costs in participating in this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017345-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THAMES VALLEY POLICE | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX5 2NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Cherwell | | Electoral ward | Kidlington East | | Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75241100 - Police services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2024 at 16:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017345-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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