Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-kuma6s-149472
- Published by:
- Cardiff University
- Authority ID:
- AA0258
- Publication date:
- 28 March 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- Contract Award Notice
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- No
Abstract
The existing LIGO high performance computing cluster is part of a worldwide ecosystem that supports the LIGO research community. To securely evolve the service in line with its wider consortium partner requirements, new independent networking and storage hardware is needed to ensure an independently hosted Cardiff service. The existing Lenovo hardware solution was procured through Trustco using the NHS digital solutions framework agreement. To ensure compatibility with the existing hardware and its maintenance support contract, the new networking and storage must be consistent with the current solution. To this end, direct award to the existing supplier, Trustco (Lenovo), is necessary in this instance.
Full notice text
CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL
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1 Authority Details
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1.1
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Authority Name and Address
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Cardiff University |
Procurement Services, The Spark Building, 3rd Floor, Maindy Road, |
Cardiff |
CF24 4HQ |
UK |
Anthony Hale |
+44 2920879648 |
halea3@cardiff.ac.uk |
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| http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers |
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2 Contract Details
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2.1
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Title
Ligo Storage
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2.2
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Description of the contract
The existing LIGO high performance computing cluster is part of a worldwide ecosystem that supports the LIGO research community. To securely evolve the service in line with its wider consortium partner requirements, new independent networking and storage hardware is needed to ensure an independently hosted Cardiff service. The existing Lenovo hardware solution was procured through Trustco using the NHS digital solutions framework agreement. To ensure compatibility with the existing hardware and its maintenance support contract, the new networking and storage must be consistent with the current solution. To this end, direct award to the existing supplier, Trustco (Lenovo), is necessary in this instance.
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2.3
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Notice Coding and Classification
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48800000 |
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Information systems and servers |
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48820000 |
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Servers |
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48822000 |
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Computer servers |
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48823000 |
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File servers |
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1022 |
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Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
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2.4
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Estimated Total Value |
3 Procedure
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3.1
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Type of ProcedureSingle stage |
4 Award of Contract
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4.1
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Successful Bidders
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4.1.1
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Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider
Lenovo Technology (Uk) Limited |
19 Keble Way, Chineham Park, Crockford Lane, |
Sandhurst |
GU470XA |
UK |
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5 Other Information
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5.1
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
CU.1835.TH
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5.2
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Date of Contract Award 19-03-2025 |
5.3
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Number of tenders received
1
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5.4
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Other Information
(WA Ref:149472)
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5.5
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Additional DocumentationN/a |
5.6
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Publication date of this notice: 28-03-2025 |
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 48822000 |
Computer servers |
Servers |
| 48823000 |
File servers |
Servers |
| 48800000 |
Information systems and servers |
Software package and information systems |
| 48820000 |
Servers |
Information systems and servers |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 1022 |
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- halea3@cardiff.ac.uk
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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