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title: "IT Infrastructure hardware and solutions Framework"
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# IT Infrastructure hardware and solutions Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/it-infrastructure-hardware-and-solutions-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e462). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cardiff University: "IT Infrastructure hardware and solutions Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £16,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Cardiff University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-university-GB-PPON-PHVT-4343-HWYR)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £16,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer equipment and supplies
- **Delivery Location:** UKL22
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/it-infrastructure-hardware-and-solutions-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e462#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e462`

## 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/it-infrastructure-hardware-and-solutions-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06e462#tl-md)

## Description
The University has ongoing requirements for a broad range of IT infrastructure equipment to support its operational, strategic and business continuity objectives including high performance Compute (Servers, GPUs), Backup/Storage, Network/Security and associated physical data centre infrastructure (UPS, PDUS, Optics, Racking).
The University  is dealing with significant market  challenges associated with:
•	Volatile market pricing.
•	Component supply chain fluctuations.
•	Extended lead times for critical infrastructure equipment.
•	The need to maintain continuity of service and operational resilience.
•	The need to deploy infrastructure solutions within compressed timescales.
To mitigate these challenges, the University is considering publishing a single source framework to enable us to respond with agility and "call-off" from a framework with pre-established commercial terms.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 30200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F077638-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-14T11:07:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T07:37:22.260Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e462