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title: "Supply and support of server infrastructure, including compute servers, storage systems, and backup solutions."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0552f1"
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published: "2025-08-04"
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# Supply and support of server infrastructure, including compute servers, storage systems, and backup solutions.

Buyer: NEW COLLEGE SWINDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552f1

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## Summary

New College Swindon has successfully completed its procurement process for the supply and support of server infrastructure, including compute servers, storage systems, and backup solutions. The procurement falls under the industry categories related to goods such as system and support services, network equipment, and computer servers. This process was carried out via an open competition below threshold, as per legal basis 2023/54. The contract, valued at £80,000 GBP, was awarded to CCS Media Limited based in Chesterfield and covers the delivery of goods within the United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 15 July 2025 and will be effective until 30 September 2025. The procurement stage for this contract is complete, with all items successfully awarded.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the IT and server infrastructure sector. Companies with expertise in Cluster Compute Servers, SAN storage devices, and Backup Servers could compete successfully in such tenders. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to explore similar opportunities given the procurement method's suitability criteria, which favour these types of organisations. By participating in tenders like this, businesses can expand their market reach, secure substantive contracts, and enhance their portfolios. The collaborative approach in procurement fosters growth and innovation in the IT industry, making it a promising avenue for business expansion.

## Notice

The supply and support of server infrastructure, including compute servers, storage systems, and backup solutions. Specifically Cluster Compute Servers (Quantity: 3), SAN iSCSI Storage Device (Quantity as per Schedule 1), Backup Server (Quantity as per Schedule 1).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045585-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW COLLEGE SWINDON |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN3 1AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Walcot and Park North |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CCS MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30211100 - Super computer
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48820000 - Servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 10:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045585-2025
- 25 Jun 2025 at 00:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034882-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045585-2025
  4th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034882-2025
  25th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ccsmedia.com
- http://www.newcollege.ac.uk/
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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