Compute Solutions

Tender description

Provision of Compute Solutions for the University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to meet the IT Services department’s compute related requirements. This may in the future be extended to cover the requirements of other departments within the University. The framework will cover Unix/Linux, Windows and VMware Servers, Converged Infrastructure, associated peripherals and associated software. It does not cover desktop computers, storage (except in relation to any converged infrastructure requirements) or high performance computing clusters. The University reserves the right to purchase from other suppliers where deemed necessary by a particular project. The framework will be with the Hardware Manufacturer. The manufacturer may nominate a premier reseller to manage the day-to-day relationship. Full details of both the manufacturer and the reseller’s qualifications which demonstrate their ability to fulfil the requirements must be submitted. The relationship between the manufacturer and the reseller, and the services each is able to offer, must be clearly demonstrated within your response. The term manufacturer is used throughout this document. In responding the hardware manufacturer must demonstrate an ability to meet the criteria, either directly or where agreed with the University through the premier reseller. Where the experience and services of a reseller are being called upon this must be made clear.