Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD,WESTERN BANK
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
Contact
Liam Norburn
Telephone
+44 1142157578
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Google Workspace Additional Storage
Reference number
4147/IT/LN/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72317000 - Data storage services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Additional cloud storage of 1.58pb to be procured for the existing infrastructure in place at the University of Sheffield which, is within the Google Workspace platform.
The supplier Ancoris are the provider of the current Google Workplace platform, so in regards to compatiability they were selected due to the issues it would cause by having to re-tender the whole Google Estate.
Additionally, Ancoris are a registered google provider and the G-cloud 13 framework allows for direct award.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £214,830
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Additional cloud storage of 1.58pb to be procured for the existing infrastructure in place at the University of Sheffield which, is within the Google Workspace platform.
The supplier Ancoris are the provider of the current Google Workplace platform, so in regards to compatiability they were selected due to the issues it would cause by having to re-tender the whole Google Estate.
Additionally, Ancoris are a registered google provider and the G-cloud 13 framework allows for direct award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct award option was utilised under the G-cloud agreement, with the supplier awarded providing the Google Workspace platform already so to ensure compatibility as well as a seamless changeover or disruption to supply Ancoris were awarded.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ancoris Limited
Bracknell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04830784
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £214,830
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom