Research Data Storage Services

Tender description

UK Biobank requires a provider that can offer a managed service to support the receipt, storage, management, and distribution of its scientific data; these requirements go beyond those for a conventional managed storage service or storage infrastructure provision. UK Biobank may, in its reasonable discretion, determine to award up to 2 contracts to the two highest scoring bidders. For the avoidance of doubt, the contracts will cover the same scope of supplies and services and will be on identical terms (save in relation to incorporating proposals around access arrangements to researchers) because UK Biobank may consider it advantageous to [ensure it has data stored in two places]. However, and for the avoidance of doubt, UK Biobank may determine in its reasonable discretion to award a contract to only one bidder. The initial contract term will be 2 years. However, UK Biobank intends this to be a long term research data storage solution, so the intention will be to extend this contract beyond this 2 year term, for further 2 year periods up to a total of 10 years. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ Additional information can be obtained from the tenders@ukbiobank.ac.uk Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ Additional information: The joining details of the Specification Clarification Webinar are: UK Biobank - Research Data Storage Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:00 - 17:00 GMT Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/849597277 Join the conference call: UK Local Call Dial-In Number: 08444934865 Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 08006948053 Std International Dial-in number: +44 (0) 207 8970111 Conference code: 2455415992 You will be able to ask questions during the webinar via the 'chat' function on the webinar, and all questions asked will be circulated to all potential bidders who have registered their interest after the Webinar.