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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 08/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-581593

FTS Reference: 2021-027936

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
111357
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
[Contactpoint]: Mark Lewis
[AddressPhone]: +44 1189357081
[AddressEmail]: SUPC@reading.ac.uk
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: https://www.supc.ac.uk
[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623

I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39956&B=SUPC
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39956&B=SUPC
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEducation]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement
[Fileref]:  ITS4043 SU
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

30210000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Supplies]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

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.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 500000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]  [LotsAll]
[LotsMaxAwarded]:  5
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 1 - Servers
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

30211100  - 
30233000  - 
30233100  - 
30233140  - 
30233141  - 
30233150  - 
30233180  - 
30234000  - 
48782000  - 
48820000  - 
48821000  - 
48822000  - 
48823000  - 
48824000  - 
48825000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Servers
OEM led lot with up to four routes to market either direct, with the OEM, or via nominated resellers. Suppliers must supply an approved range of servers and associated options. This lot includes maintenance renewals, management software and other software layers (where part of a hardware requirement). This lot includes the option to offer a hybrid approach (on and off premise), where on premise represents significant element of the requirement.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 100000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 10
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.12)

[ElectronicCatalogue]

[ElectronicCatalogueRequired]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [Yes]
[EuProgrRef]: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Lot 2 - Storage
[LotNumber]:  2
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

30211100  - 
30233000  - 
30233100  - 
30233140  - 
30233141  - 
30233150  - 
30233180  - 
30234000  - 
48782000  - 
48820000  - 
48821000  - 
48822000  - 
48823000  - 
48824000  - 
48825000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

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)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 100000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 10
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
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)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [Yes]
[EuProgrRef]: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Lot 3 - Solutions Exc HPC
[LotNumber]:  3
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

30211100  - 
30233000  - 
30233100  - 
30233140  - 
30233141  - 
30233150  - 
30233180  - 
30234000  - 
48782000  - 
48820000  - 
48821000  - 
48822000  - 
48823000  - 
48824000  - 
48825000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

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)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 100000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 month
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 10
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.12)

[ElectronicCatalogue]

[ElectronicCatalogueRequired]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [Yes]
[EuProgrRef]: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Lot 4 - Solutions for HPC or DIC
[LotNumber]:  4
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

30211100  - 
30233000  - 
30233100  - 
30233140  - 
30233141  - 
30233150  - 
30233180  - 
30234000  - 
48782000  - 
48820000  - 
48821000  - 
48822000  - 
48823000  - 
48824000  - 
48825000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

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)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 100000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 10
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months
II.2.12)

[ElectronicCatalogue]

[ElectronicCatalogueRequired]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [Yes]
[EuProgrRef]: SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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)

[TitleContract]

Lot 5 - Reseller Solutions
[LotNumber]:  5
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

30211100  - 
30233000  - 
30233100  - 
30233140  - 
30233141  - 
30233150  - 
30233180  - 
30234000  - 
48782000  - 
48820000  - 
48821000  - 
48822000  - 
48823000  - 
48824000  - 
48825000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Reseller Solutions
Reseller led; products and solutions must be based in servers, storage and solutions (the same scope as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4). The intention is for this lot to enable new technologies associated networking and software, consultancy and installation within the scope of products and services set out in lots 1 to 4.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 100000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 15
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.
II.2.12)

[ElectronicCatalogue]

[ElectronicCatalogueRequired]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [Yes]
[EuProgrRef]: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

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.

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeRestricted]
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
[FrameworkSeveral]
[FrameworkParticipEnvis]:  34
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  08.12.2021
[Time]:  17:00
IV.2.3)

[DateDispatchTenderParticipate]

[Date]: 14.01.2022
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DurationMonths] : 12  ([FromStatedDate])

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

The entire tender process will be conducted electronically and suppliers will need to register their interest online at: https://uk.eu-spply.com/login.asp?B=SUPC
All documents will be issued and will need to be returned online.
The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is an operating unit of Southern Universities Management Services, a Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 2732244.Registered Charity No. 1042175.
An electronic auction will not be used for the award of the framework agreement. Institutions may choose to use an electronic auction if undertaking a further competition under the Framework Agreement.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, P O Box 217, Whiteknights
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
[AddressPhone]: +44 11893874304
[AddressEmail]: supc@reading.ac.uk