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title: "Support and maintenance of data centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0569cf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# Support and maintenance of data centre

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569cf

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## Summary

The procurement process led by The Arts Council of England focuses on the support and maintenance of data centre HPE storage solutions. Classified under the services industry category, this contracting process covers the geographic location of the United Kingdom, specifically Manchester, with NG-IT Limited as the appointed supplier. The contract, initiated as a tender, progressed to the award stage, becoming active on 7th April 2025 and concluding on 14th April 2026. Employing a 'below threshold - without competition' procurement method, this process highlights a streamlined approach, underscored by legal statute 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support and maintenance, particularly those providing technical and break fix services for data storage solutions. Despite being awarded to NG-IT Limited, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could strategically position themselves for future similar procurement processes by highlighting unique capabilities or offering competitive pricing. Given the procurement method, businesses looking to engage with central government authorities like The Arts Council of England can benefit from direct opportunities through non-competitive tenders, which can help foster business growth and establish a presence in public sector contracting.

## Notice

Technical and break fix support for data centre HPE storage To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=969828430

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044596-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,646 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 1FN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044596-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044596-2025
  31st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=969828430
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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