Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9a-a091-728e-91fa-e97c0ae7bd67/gmca-631-replacement-datacentre-hardware [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # GMCA 631 Replacement Datacentre Hardware [Greater Manchester Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Jan 2023 Deadline Closed 15 Feb 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) currently hosts 2 data centres over 2 geographically sperate locations. These sites have resilient 10Gb layer 2 connectivity. Our current data centre equipment is approaching its end of useable life and we are looking to replace this. Our data centres runs in an active-active state across the 2 sites. Services are split between the 2 to provide resilience. The solution is currently made up of 2 Flexpod deployments which consists of Cisco UCS, NetApp and VMware. GMCA is looking to replace the compute and storage elements of the data centre with new NetApp and Dell hardware (the required hardware is outlined in section 4). This includes professional services for installation and elements of migration of the new solution. GMCA require the solution to be covered for support and maintenance over a 5 year contracted period. This includes hardware replacement, monitoring and alerting. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*Further information and instructions on how to submit a tender for this opportunity can be found on GMCA's E Procurement Portal The Chest, [the-chest.org.uk/\*\*\*\*\*\*\*](https://www.the-chest.org.uk/%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A) ## CPV classification Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7adfa7c8-3061-49f3-8991-482eb2d7495d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileGreater Manchester Combined Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-combined-authority)[SectorMore Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture – Afdrukapparatur en Printmanagement Software Aloysius Stichting Aloysius Stichting Onderwijs Jeugdzorg Stafbureau 44 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-198f-7350-9be3-1676b2080611/netherlands-office-machinery-equipment-and-supplies-except-computers-printer)[Personal computers – Pensionsversicherungsanstalt - IT-Endgeräte für den Arbeitsplatz samt zugehöriger Dienstleistungen (Rahmenvereinbarung) Pensionsversicherungsanstalt 38 days left 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0f96-7111-85de-b12eeee5057e/austria-personal-computers-pensionsversicherungsanstalt-it-endgerate-fur-d)[Display screens – Furnizare, montare și punere în functiune ecrane led și platformă de management afișare conținut aferente tabelei electronice pentru obiectivul Arena Naţională Municipiul Bucuresti 37 days left 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0eb0-73aa-bedf-27d58b7aedab/romania-display-screens-furnizare-montare-si-punere-in-functiune-ecrane-led)[Computer equipment and supplies – Dobava računalniške opreme SPLOŠNA BOLNIŠNICA DR. FRANCA DERGANCA Nova Gorica 31 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fca6-72cf-8224-cf6d19ff54a4/slovenia-computer-equipment-and-supplies-dobava-racunalniske-opreme)[Computer equipment and supplies – Zakup sprzętu komputerowego z oprogramowaniem Centralne Biuro Antykorupcyjne 16 days left 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0272-7075-8fc0-3fe8319e2575/poland-computer-equipment-and-supplies-zakup-sprzetu-komputerowego-z-oprogra)[Graphic accelerator cards – Lieferung, Montage und Inbetriebnahme von 2 GPU-basierten KI-Hochleistungssystemen - PR1272001 - 3150 - I Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Einkauf B12 9 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1a59-71c8-9ddc-7e9ae22b6d7e/germany-graphic-accelerator-cards-lieferung-montage-und-inbetriebnahme-von)