Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 25 Jun 2025, 01:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and support of server infrastructure, including compute servers, storage systems, and backup solutions.

Authority: New College Swindon (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Software Packages & ERP (48)

+1 more

IT Services & Software (72)

Delivery: UK

Published estimate£80,000£80,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 11 Jul 2025awarded 15 Jul 2025

Awarded to CCS Media Limited

Contract term 3 moends 30 Sept 2025 · extension options published · starts 15 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The supply and support of server infrastructure, including compute servers, storage systems, and backup solutions. Specifically Cluster Compute Servers (Quantity: 3), SAN iSCSI Storage Device (Quantity as per Schedule 1), Backup Server (Quantity as per Schedule 1).

CPV: Computer equipment and supplies · Computer servers · Computer storage units · Information systems and servers · Network equipment · Network infrastructure · Servers · Super computer · System and support services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£80,000

Contract period: 15 Jul 2025 – 30 Sept 2025 (3 mo)Value: £80,000 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used.

30200000 Computer equipment and supplies 30211100 Super computer 30233100 Computer storage units 32420000 Network equipment 32424000 Network infrastructure 48800000 Information systems and servers

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 40%Price: 60%

Published sub-criteria (2)

compliancy and lead time: 40%
price: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

price
compliancy and lead time

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 25 Jun 2025, 01:36 BST
Last source update: 4 Aug 2025, 11:51 BST
Authority reference: CA16087
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-034882
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Computer equipment and suppliesComputer serversComputer storage unitsInformation systems and serversNetwork equipmentNetwork infrastructureServersSuper computerSystem and support services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552f1 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free

Submission deadline: 11 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 9 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To access this opportunity, log in to suppliers.multiquote.com ↗ and view the opportunity. If you are not registered with MultiQuote, please visit suppliers.multiquote.com ↗, complete the registration form on the log in page and quote the title and reference of the notice in your registration.

Timeline

25 Jun 2025 → 4 Aug 2025 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
25 Jun 2025, 01:36 BST
Clarification questions by
9 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission deadline
11 Jul 2025, 14:00 BST
Contract starts
15 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published
4 Aug 2025, 11:51 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jun 2025

Tender notice published
25 Jun 2025, 01:36 BST
UK4
Contract details notice published
4 Aug 2025, 11:51 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
4 Aug 2025, 11:51 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £80,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 15 Jul 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CCS Media Limited	£80,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Supply and support of server infrastructure, including compute servers, storage systems, and backup solutions. · CCS Media Limited
Signed
15 Jul 2025
Value
£80,000
Period
15 Jul 2025 – 30 Sept 2025
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

New College Swindon

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PLQC-2725-XCGX New College Drive, Queens Drive Campus , Swindon, South West, SN3 1AHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CCS Media LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBWY-9235-ZCJW Old Birdholme House, Derby Road, Chesterfield, East Midlands, S40 2EXContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender4 Aug 2025, 11:51 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender25 Jun 2025, 01:36 BST