Backup Software Procurement

To appoint a suitably qualified company for the supply of backup software.

Aberystwyth University – Backup Software Solution Procurement

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Aberystwyth University
Postal Address: Information Services, Hugh Owen Library, Penglais,
Town: Aberystwyth	Postal Code: SY23 3DZ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Andrew Chick	Telephone: +44 1970823044
E-Mail: andrew.chick@aber.ac.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/ Electronic access to information: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: Aberystwyth University
Postal Address: Information Services, Hugh Owen Library, Penglais,
Town: Aberystwyth	Postal Code: SY23 3DZ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Andrew Chick	Telephone: +44 1970823044
E-Mail: andrew.chick@aber.ac.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): www.aber.ac.uk/en/is

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: Aberystwyth University
Postal Address:
Town:	Postal Code:	Country: UK
For the attention of:	Telephone:
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Aberystwyth University – Backup Software Solution Procurement

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Aberystwyth University (hereafter referred to as “AU” or the “University”) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified company for the supply of Backup software. For the avoidance of any doubt, the University intends to award all software requirements under this procurement to a single provider. As the backup software does not fall under a specified framework agreement, AU is pleased to invite suppliers to take part in this open tender process. This tender is solely just for the bidding of Backup software. A separate but additional tender will be published under the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) framework for the backup hardware infrastructure required as part of this procurement process. The award from this procurement will be for a 5-year period.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=63397

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	48710000		Backup or recovery software package

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

The total budget available for both the hardware and software elements, fully inclusive of maintenance and support over the 5 year period, is £300k including VAT. This tender is solely for the bidding of Backup software. A separate but additional tender will be published under the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) framework for the backup hardware infrastructure required as part of this procurement process.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

project_35730 – itt_60663

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
13-03-2017 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
31-03-2017

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(WA Ref:63397)

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

28-02-2017

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