ECMWF/ITT/2023/348 Establishment of a Framework Contract for Storage Equipment and Support Services

Tender description

<p>This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been prepared by ECMWF for the purposes of obtaining proposals from Tenderers for the procurement of IT data storage equipment and related support services. This ITT is expected to result in the setting up of a framework contract with 5 to 10 suppliers, with the ultimate purpose of securing the best value for money in the provision of IT data storage equipment and related support services. The suppliers admitted onto the framework will be invited to compete for future purchases of similar types of equipment to those specified in the ITT documents. The initial framework will be for three years with the possibility of extension for a further two years. ECMWF may reopen the competition at a later date to add additional suppliers to the framework on the same conditions. In addition, this ITT intends to place an order for an Initial Purchase (Lot 1) comprising equipment from the supplier providing best value for money for this Lot 1, which has also been selected for the framework. Suppliers may submit Tenders for inclusion onto the framework without bidding to supply Lot 1. Portal instructions: Some of the ITT documents are accessible under the ‘Attachments’ box at bottom right of this page. The full set of ITT documents which are provided inside the response questionnaire are only accessible by registering an interest in this opportunity (see the 'Expression of interest window' at top right). Please refer initially to the ‘ECMWF eProcurement Portal Guidance for suppliers’ file in the Attachments box as this document will help you navigate the portal and locate the necessary information in order to submit a proposal. Please note that the contact email address shown under 'Contact details' is not monitored, and any messages sent to this email address will not be attended to. Questions / clarifications concerning this ITT must be submitted via the Messaging area of the ITT, which can be accessed through the My Activities page of the Portal once you have logged-in and registered your interest in this opportunity.</p> Keywords: data storage equipment