Framework for the provision of computer, servers, storage and related solutions including converged and HPC

A Prior Information Notice
by SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
£-£600M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
15 Apr 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: UK

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

This PIN is to notify of the intention to tender for a framework for the provision of compute and storage hardware and enabling software, including virtual appliances, support and maintenance and warranty extensions, software defined storage and backup solutions. It also includes compute and server related solutions, converged, hyperconverged, HPC and associated infrastructure. Both purchase and lease are included.

Lot Division

1 Servers

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.
2 Storage

Storage, hardware including Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage inclusive of object storage, backup solutions, 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.
3 Compute and storage solutions

Compute and Storage Solutions. Including HPC associated infrastructure, Converged, and Hyper Converged Solutions, intrinsic networking interconnects, Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage, object storage backup solutions and intrinsic to solution software Support and Maintenance and 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.
4 Approved resellers for Compute and Storage Solutions

Hyper Converged Solutions, including servers, storage, intrinsic networking interconnects, Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage, object storage backup solutions and intrinsic to solution software Support and Maintenance and warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to approved Resellers only. This lot will have a focus on the delivery of innovative Multi-vendor solutions.

CPV Codes

  • 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
  • 30211100 - Super computer
  • 30233100 - Computer storage units
  • 30233132 - Hard-disk drives
  • 30233140 - Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
  • 30233141 - Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)
  • 30233150 - Optical-disk drives
  • 30233180 - Flash memory storage devices
  • 30234000 - Storage media
  • 48782000 - Storage management software package
  • 48820000 - Servers
  • 48821000 - Network servers
  • 48822000 - Computer servers
  • 48823000 - File servers
  • 48824000 - Printer servers
  • 48825000 - Web servers
  • 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices

Other Information

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