Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE81HH
Contact
Andrew Thompson
andrewthompson@gateshead.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1914332891
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IT014 SAN Storage Area Network Hardware, Software and Support
Reference number
DN697784
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Gateshead Council's current storage area network (SAN) is coming to the end of its supported life; this contract opportunity is to refresh our current live and Data Recovery (DR) site HPE Nimble SAN appliances and support with a fit-for-purpose replacement HPE solution.
The Council propose to move our current DR site form Gateshead Central Library to the Northern Design Centre as part of our requirements. The Council's IT Services will decommission the current DR site at Gateshead Central Library once the new solution is fully tested and live. Ample rack space, cooling and power is available at both sites to support the deployment of new equipment.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Main site: Civic Centre building, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 1HH
Data Recovery site: Northern Design Centre, Abbotts Hill, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, NE8 3DF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gateshead Council's current storage area network (SAN) is coming to the end of its supported life; this contract opportunity is to refresh our current live and Data Recovery (DR) site HPE Nimble SAN appliances and support with a fit-for-purpose replacement HPE solution.
The Council requires, as part of our requirements, a fully managed service for the implementation and migration from our current storage devices to the new storage devices.
A Hardware Fault Rectification Break-fix and Software Support Service is required over the term of the contract for all equipment at both sites.
The aim is to provide the Council with an efficient and effective SAN for the next 5 - 7 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
New contract will be an initial 60 month term with the option to extend for a further 24 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 March 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 March 2024
Local time
2:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Council
GHateshead
NE8 1HH
Country
United Kingdom