Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Lampbit Street
Wrexham
LL11 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1978292792
E-mail: rachel.glynn@wrexham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wrexham.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
WCBC SAN & Backup Technology
Reference number: Proc-20-15
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72910000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
SAN Technology Replacement
WCBC wish to explore options to replace their existing SAN technologies. Current technology includes 2 x Hitachi G200 SAN’s with 120Tb of storage and Cisco SAN Fabric Zoning. The G200’s are situated in separate facilities connected via dedicated fibre and data synchronously replicated between the two sites (500 Meters apart). WCBC would like to investigate the replacement of this technology to include inline compression and deduplication of data and replacement of the SAN Fabric and seek estimated budgetary requirements.
and
Backup Technology Replacement
WCBC wish to explore options to replace their existing Backup Technology. Current technology consists of an ArcServ solution which backs up data to onsite disk repositories replicated to a second facility. WCBC would like to investigate options regarding backup solutions, with associated hardware to support, for around 250 virtual servers through VMWare and 20 Physical Servers and seek estimated budgetary requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
WCBC wants to explore the SAN & Backup Technologies and want to reserve the right to Lot this tender or may award to a single supplier
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
SAN Technology Replacement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
Main site or place of performance:
Wrexham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
WCBC wish to explore options to replace their existing SAN technologies. Current technology includes 2 x Hitachi G200 SAN’s with 120Tb of storage and Cisco SAN Fabric Zoning. The G200’s are situated in separate facilities connected via dedicated fibre and data synchronously replicated between the two sites (500 Meters apart). WCBC would like to investigate the replacement of this technology to include inline compression and deduplication of data and replacement of the SAN Fabric and seek estimated budgetary requirements.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Backup Technology Replacement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
Main site or place of performance:
Wrexham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
WCBC wish to explore options to replace their existing Backup Technology. Current technology consists of an ArcServ solution which backs up data to onsite disk repositories replicated to a second facility. WCBC would like to investigate options regarding backup solutions, with associated hardware to support, for around 250 virtual servers through VMWare and 20 Physical Servers and seek estimated budgetary requirements.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
27/07/2020
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
WCBC is looking to engage the market regarding our replacement SAN & Backup Technolgies. We are looking for suppliers who can provider either a SAN or Backup Technologies as well as suppliers who may be able to provide both.
Details are:
Lot 1 – SAN Technology Replacement
WCBC wish to explore options to replace their existing SAN technologies. Current technology includes 2 x Hitachi G200 SAN’s with 120Tb of storage and Cisco SAN Fabric Zoning. The G200’s are situated in separate facilities connected via dedicated fibre and data synchronously replicated between the two sites (500 Meters apart). WCBC would like to investigate the replacement of this technology to include inline compression and deduplication of data and replacement of the SAN Fabric and seek estimated budgetary requirements.
Lot 2 – Backup Technology Replacement
WCBC wish to explore options to replace their existing Backup Technology. Current technology consists of an ArcServ solution which backs up data to onsite disk repositories replicated to a second facility. WCBC would like to investigate options regarding backup solutions, with associated hardware to support, for around 250 virtual servers through VMWare and 20 Physical Servers and seek estimated budgetary requirements.
Please can you send detail of what you are able to offer to Rachel Glynn, ICT Category Manager at the following email address:- rachel.glynn@wrexham.gov.uk
Can suppliers please advise which technology they can supply or if they are able to supply both. Can I have your responses by 12 noon on Friday 3rd July 2020
(WA Ref:102287)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/06/2020