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title: "Ligo Storage"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-149472"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-03-28"
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# Ligo Storage

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-149472

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## Summary

Cardiff University has recently concluded a procurement process for the acquisition of new networking and storage hardware to support its LIGO high performance computing cluster as part of the wider LIGO research community. The contract, titled "Ligo Storage," falls under the goods category, specifically within information systems and servers. The direct award was made to Lenovo Technology (UK) Limited, ensuring compatibility with existing Lenovo hardware. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, with the contract being signed on 19th March 2025. The university's Procurement Services is located at The Spark Building, Maindy Road, Cardiff, with Anthony Hale as the contact point.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in information systems and computer servers, particularly those capable of providing high-performance, secure networking and storage solutions. Enterprises with a strong capability in maintaining and supporting Lenovo hardware solutions would find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. Such contracts can pave the way for growth by establishing long-term relationships with prominent institutions like Cardiff University, potentially leading to further business opportunities within the academic and research sectors.

## Notice

The existing LIGO high performance computing cluster is part of a worldwide ecosystem that supports the LIGO research community. To securely evolve the service in line with its wider consortium partner requirements, new independent networking and storage hardware is needed to ensure an independently hosted Cardiff service. The existing Lenovo hardware solution was procured through Trustco using the NHS digital solutions framework agreement. To ensure compatibility with the existing hardware and its maintenance support contract, the new networking and storage must be consistent with the current solution. To this end, direct award to the existing supplier, Trustco (Lenovo), is necessary in this instance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149472 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48820000 - Servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 48823000 - File servers

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 15:57 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149472

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers

## Provenance

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