Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
Telephone
+44 1189357081
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
111357
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Servers Storage Solutions National Agreement (1)
Reference number
ITS4043 SU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Servers
Lot No
1
two.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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
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%
two.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.
two.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
two.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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Storage
Lot No
2
two.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)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
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%
two.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.
two.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
two.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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Solutions exc HPC
Lot No
3
two.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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
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%
two.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.
two.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
two.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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Solutions HPC
Lot No
4
two.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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
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%
two.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.
two.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
two.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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Resellers
Lot No
5
two.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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across the UK.
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
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%
two.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.
two.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
two.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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-020654
four.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 five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
SSSNA - Servers Storage Solution National Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading
Country
United Kingdom