Hardware

Tender description

The University seeks registrations of interest for a potential procurement exercise to source a hybrid or all-flash block storage array, to connect to an existing SAN, with 750 Tebibytes of effective capacity, replicated between 2 datacentres. Capabilities must include: synchronous replication, snap-cloning of oracle databases, VMware v-vols, CommVault integration, a web based management interface and performance monitoring software. The overall solution must also include technical consultancy, product training, support and maintenance for 5 years. Potential tenderers are asked to register an interest via the Public Contract Scotland portal by 17.00 on 6th September. All potential tenderers who have submitted an interest by this date will be issued with a brief questionnaire via email on 9th September, which must returned to the contracting authority by email no later than 17.00 on 13th September. The contracting authority will not disclose any further details to any interested party directly. Potential tenderers are asked not to contact any stakeholders from the contracting authority directly regarding this notice.