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Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2021-559679

FTS Reference: 2021-025076

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
111357
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1189357081
E-mail: SUPC@reading.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement (1)
Reference number:  ITS4043 SU
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

30210000  -  Data-processing machines (hardware)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions’ in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Servers
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30211100  -  Super computer
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233100  -  Computer storage units
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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions’ in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  General Management  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  40%
Price  -  Weighting:  40%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
II.2.14)

Additional information

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Storage
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30211100  -  Super computer
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233100  -  Computer storage units
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
48825000  -  Web servers
48824000  -  Printer servers
30233140  -  Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions’ in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  General Management  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  40%
Price  -  Weighting:  40%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
II.2.14)

Additional information

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Solutions exc HPC
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30211100  -  Super computer
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233100  -  Computer storage units
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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions’ in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  General Management  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  50%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
II.2.14)

Additional information

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Solutions HPC
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30211100  -  Super computer
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233140  -  Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
30233100  -  Computer storage units
30233141  -  Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)
30233150  -  Optical-disk drives
30233180  -  Flash memory storage devices
30234000  -  Storage media
48820000  -  Servers
48782000  -  Storage management software package
48824000  -  Printer servers
48822000  -  Computer servers
48825000  -  Web servers
48823000  -  File servers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions’ in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  General Management  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  50%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
II.2.14)

Additional information

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Resellers
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30211100  -  Super computer
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233100  -  Computer storage units
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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of the agreement is to offer a framework to support institutions’ in the procurement of servers and storage hardware, as well as solutions such as high performance computing or hyper-converged technology via a quick and compliant route to market.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  General Management  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  50%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
II.2.14)

Additional information

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2021/S 000-020654
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: SSSNA - Servers Storage Solution National Agreement

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Due to the success in terms of expressions of interest in this tender we have taken the decision halt the ITT in its current format. Due to the unexpected level of interest in the SSSNA ITT we have decided that we will need to change from the current Open process to a Restricted procedure.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading
UK
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk