Published date: 5 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 26 October 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 April 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Networks - 32400000

  • Network infrastructure - 32424000

  • Computer-related management services - 72510000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£475,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

GUINPART001-DN369387-89070221

Published date

5 October 2018

Closing date

5 November 2018

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Guinness currently has two data centres, the primary data centre operates from a colocation facility in a Tier-3 Data Centre located at Joule House, Salford Quays. The secondary data centre operates from Guinness' Oldham office located at Bower House, 1 Stable Street, Oldham, OL9 7LH. The primary Data Centre is where the majority of live and critical services are run from. The secondary Data Centre runs additional services including those for development and testing purposes. This tender exercise is for the provision of the Primary Data Centre.


More information

Additional text

The Invitation to Tender documentation is available through the Proactis Housing Procurement Portal www.housingprocurement.com


About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Bower House
1 Stable Street
Oldham
OL9 7LH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3031231890

Email

procurement@guinness.org.uk

Website

http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/