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Published 23 Jun 2022, 15:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

Official notice

Authority: University of Reading (Education)

Framework agreementGoods
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 1 Dec 2016
Framework period 4 yrs 6 moends 30 Apr 2021 · starts 1 Nov 2016

What is being bought

Published requirement description

No description was published on the notice. See the official documents.

CPV: Computer servers · Computer storage units · Data-processing machines (hardware) · Direct-access storage devices (DASD) · File servers · Flash memory storage devices · Hard-disk drives · Media storage and reader devices · Network servers · Optical-disk drives · Printer servers · Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) · +4 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period

4 yrs 6 mo from 1 Nov 2016, The duration of this framework was 66 months. The framework agreement is extended for a further period of 5 months to 61 months. See section V11.2) of this modification notice for the justification

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement 4 yrs 6 mo

Computer, servers including Virtual Appliances, software support and maintenance including warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) only, with the option to supply direct and/or nominate a specified number of approved channel partners.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2016 – 30 Apr 2021 (4 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: UK · UK

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jun 2022, 15:57 BST
Last source update
23 Jun 2022, 15:57 BST
Authority reference
Modification Notice SSSNA (1)
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-017226
Classification (CPV)
Computer serversComputer storage unitsData-processing machines (hardware)Direct-access storage devices (DASD)File serversFlash memory storage devicesHard-disk drivesMedia storage and reader devicesNetwork serversOptical-disk drives
+6 morePrinter serversRedundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0349ef Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

1 Nov 2016 → 23 Jun 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2016
  2. Notice published
    23 Jun 2022, 15:57 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement

    Signed
    1 Dec 2016
    Value
    £400,000,000
    Period
    1 Nov 2016 – 30 Apr 2021
    Status
    active
    • Change The framework agreement was initially awarded on the basis of of 2 years with a further 2 x 12 month option to extend. The option to extend was exercised and the framework would expire on 30th October 2020. An additional 6 month extension was exercised and the agreement would expire on 30th April 2021 unless extended further. A further 12 month extension was exercised and the agreement would expire on 30th April 2022. The only amendment being made is a 6 month extension of the expiry date to to 31st October 2022. The lots, suppliers, and nature of the supplies provided under each lot are unchanged. The estimated increased total spend through the framework will be less than 50% of the value of the original framework agreement. The reasons for the modification are consistent with the derogation grounds in Articles 72(1)(c) and 72(1)(e) of Directive 2014/24/EU (reg72(1)(c) and reg72(1)(e) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended). The new procurement process will be launched in June of 2021 and much of the preliminary work regarding strategy, specification, and supplier engagement has already been completed., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Since March 2020 the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has required ITC stakeholders to focus their efforts on a shift to digital resource provision in support of new teaching practices. These challenges continued though 2021. The closure of member institutions has affected the ability of the institutions to agree the terms of any new agreement or to re-procure. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract, the overall nature of the contract is unaltered, lots, economic operators and subject matter of the contracts. Any increase in price does not exceed 50 % of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

Contracting authorityEducation 111357 Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate, Reading, UK, RG6 6BUContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

24 commercial parties on the notice
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Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.