Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-cf5e-723a-9dcb-cda9d2f782f0/provision-of-interim-enterprise-server-infrastructure-1-3-year-horizon awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure # Provision of Interim Enterprise Server Infrastructure (1-3 Year Horizon) [St Basils](https://tendernation.io/buyers/st-basils) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 Apr 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## About this tender ### Objectives - Ensure short- to medium-term continuity of business-critical applications (e.g., QL housing management, SQL databases, Active Directory, File Server, and local backup services). - Provide a secure and resilient on-premises server environment that supports premises-managed software such as QL, while complementing St Basil's longer-term hybrid/cloud strategy. - Avoid unnecessary over-investment in hardware that may be redundant once certain systems move fully to the cloud. - Reduce the risk of service disruption. - Ensure compliance with UK data protection, cyber security, and social housing regulatory requirements. ### Scope of Supply The supplier will be expected to: - Propose the most appropriate interim server solution (hardware, configuration, and licensing) that meets St Basils' 1-3 year needs. - Balance resilience and performance with cost-effectiveness, recognising this is not a permanent, large-scale data centre investment. - Ensure the solution can reliably host premises-managed applications such as QL housing management and other dependent SQL-based systems. - Include options for limited resilience (e.g., RAID storage, dual power, or simplified HA if cost-effective). - Provide all required operating system and database licences. - Deliver, install, and configure to industry best practice (performance, resilience, and security). - Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to the St Basils ICT team. - Offer 3- to 5-year support and maintenance, recognising hardware may be retired earlier. ### Reference Systems The interim server must support and/or integrate with St Basils current applications and core systems. ### Key Requirements Suppliers should explain how their solution will: - Performance: Run current workloads reliably for 1-3 years. - Resilience: Provide core redundancy (power, RAID storage) but without over-investment in complex clustering. - Security: Include TPM 2.0, encryption, secure boot, and baseline hardening (Desirable). - Networking: Work with current infrastructure (1/10 Gb copper switching). - Backup/DR: Integrate with Datto/Veeam, support immutable offsite copies (cloud or equivalent). - Compliance: Support GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO27001/27002 alignment. - Support: Provide warranty/support cover even if hardware is retired early. - Sustainability: Be energy efficient and align with St Basil's' Net Zero and sustainability strategy. ### Deliverables - Fully commissioned and documented interim server solution. - Licensing, warranty, and support agreements. - Handover to ICT staff with training/knowledge transfer. - Backup/restore test to evidence capability. ### Supplier Response Suppliers should include: - Proposed interim solution and rationale (with options, if available). - How the design balances performance, resilience, and cost for a 1-3 year horizon. - Implementation plan and timescales. - Total cost of ownership (hardware, software, licensing, support). - Warranty/support proposals that allow early retirement. - Evidence of similar work with housing associations/charities. - Social value commitments ### Implementation & Costing Requirements The supplier must ensure that their tendered price is fully inclusive of all costs required to deliver a fully operational server environment. This includes, but is not limited to: - Supply, delivery, and installation of all hardware and components. - Installation and configuration of all required software, licences, and security features. - Loading of existing backups/data into the new environment. - Testing to confirm full restoration of services, including user acceptance testing (UAT) with St Basils ICT team. - Verification that all core applications and integrations (see Section 4) are operating correctly. - Provision and configuration of any required network cabling, racks, rails, or accessories. - All engineer and professional services costs (installation, testing, documentation, knowledge transfer). - All travel, subsistence, and associated expenses. No additional or hidden costs will be accepted. The final tendered price must cover a turnkey delivery resulting in a live, resilient, and fully operational environment. 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