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Published 24 Mar 2025

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HPC system "QUASAR", support and maintenance

Official notice

Authority: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Hardware installation services (51611100)
Published contract value£3,249,994Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Mar 2028
Awarded to Dell Corporation Limited
Contract starts 21 Feb 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

*** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for HPC system "QUASAR", support and maintenance. This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Lot 4.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
DDaT24417
Category
Goods
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference
72000000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classifications 2: Reference
72100000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Hardware consultancy services
Additional classifications 3: Reference
72200000
Additional classifications 3: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 3: Description
Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classifications 4: Reference
72300000
Additional classifications 4: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 4: Description
Data services
Additional classifications 5: Reference
72400000
Additional classifications 5: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 5: Description
Internet services
Additional classifications 6: Reference
72500000
Additional classifications 6: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 6: Description
Computer-related services
Additional classifications 7: Reference
72600000
Additional classifications 7: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 7: Description
Computer support and consultancy services
Additional classifications 8: Reference
72700000
Additional classifications 8: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 8: Description
Computer network services
Additional classifications 9: Reference
72710000
Additional classifications 9: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 9: Description
Local area network services
Additional classifications 10: Reference
72720000
Additional classifications 10: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 10: Description
Wide area network services
Additional classifications 11: Reference
72800000
Additional classifications 11: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 11: Description
Computer audit and testing services
Additional classifications 12: Reference
72810000
Additional classifications 12: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 12: Description
Computer audit services
Additional classifications 13: Reference
72820000
Additional classifications 13: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 13: Description
Computer testing services
Additional classifications 14: Reference
72900000
Additional classifications 14: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 14: Description
Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
OX11 0QX

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    21 Feb 2025
  2. Contract starts
    21 Feb 2025
  3. Notice published
    24 Mar 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDContracting authority Polaris House, SWINDON, SN21FF, EnglandContact email, phone
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Dell Corporation LimitedSupplier 1st & 2nd Floor One Creechurch Place London EC3A 5AF
    Identifier
    02081369 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-5c492178-a4f4-48a8-8615-6a5b74f470ab-2025-03-26T09:40:12Z
Published
24 Mar 2025
Latest update
26 Mar 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-5c492178-a4f4-48a8-8615-6a5b74f470ab
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-5c492178-a4f4-48a8-8615-6a5b74f470ab-1