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# Framework for the provision of computer, servers, storage and related solutions including converged and HPC.

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-computer-servers-storage-and-related-solutions-including-co-ocds-h6vhtk-02a699). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Reading: "Framework for the provision of computer, servers, storage and related solutions including converged and HPC.". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £600,000,000. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Reading](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-reading-urn-133870)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £600,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer servers, Computer storage units, Data-processing machines (hardware), Direct-access storage devices (DASD), File servers (+12 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a699`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-computer-servers-storage-and-related-solutions-including-co-ocds-h6vhtk-02a699#tl-md)

## Description
This PIN is to notify of the intention to tender for a framework for the provision of compute and storage hardware and enabling software, including virtual appliances, support and maintenance and warranty extensions, software defined storage and backup solutions. It also includes compute and server related solutions, converged, hyperconverged, HPC and associated infrastructure. Both purchase and lease are included.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Servers
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 30210000, 30211100, 30233000, 30233100, 30233132, 30233140
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Computer, servers including Virtual Appliances, software support and maintenance including warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) only, with the option to supply direct and/or nominate a specified num...

### Lot 2: Storage
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 30210000, 30211100, 30233000, 30233100, 30233132, 30233140
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Storage, hardware including Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage inclusive of object storage, backup solutions, software Support and Maintenance Including warranty extensions. Agreements may be awarded to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM...

### Lot 3: Compute and storage solutions
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 30210000, 30211100, 30233000, 30233100, 30233132, 30233140
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Compute and Storage Solutions. Including HPC associated infrastructure, Converged, and Hyper Converged Solutions, intrinsic networking \ interconnects, Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage, object storage backup solutions and intrinsic to sol...

### Lot 4: Approved resellers for Compute and Storage Solutions
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 30210000, 30211100, 30233000, 30233100, 30233132, 30233140
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Hyper Converged Solutions, including servers, storage, intrinsic networking \ interconnects, Virtual Appliances, Software defined storage, object storage backup solutions and intrinsic to solution software Support and Maintenance and warranty extensi...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007976-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-04-15T16:21:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:17:32.993Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a699