Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bed-41c7-713f-a583-510b4f0df9b8/scale-out-or-hybrid-storage-solution closed GB open procedure # Scale-out or hybrid storage solution [University of Derby](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-derby) Estimated value Not stated Published 20 Nov 2015 Deadline Closed 21 Dec 2015 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The University wishes to procure a cost-effective scale-out or hybrid storage solution for current and future requirements of unstructured and archive data. Solutions such as Scality, Cleversafe, Ceph, Gluster, EMC Isilon, NetApp Clustered Data Ontap or equivalent products will be considered. Solutions utilising cloud resources to manage older data such as Microsoft StorSimple or equivalent products will also be considered. The University would like to engage in a partnership to provide a robust platform and the agreement must include any future purchases on the same platform over the next 5 years should we wish to increase capacity or performance or both linearly. Pricing should be made clear in terms of the initial investment, and presented in terms of ongoing costs when scaling the platform up. The initial expected investment for day1 requirements as listed in this document is between £0-295k inclusive of VAT. Over a 5 year period, there may be future investments to add capacity up to a value of £1m. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/derby/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/derby/aspx/) ## CPV classification Computer storage units Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/08315012-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University of Derby: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-derby) [Sector More Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Luncheon vouchers – Fourniture et gestion de titres de paiement et de dispositifs d'avantages au profit des bénéficiaires de la CANUT · CANUT · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a0c-723a-aed7-24a67f127ff0/france-luncheon-vouchers-fourniture-et-gestion-de-titres-de-paiement-et-de-d) [Super computer – Real-time Power System Simulation Platform · Rise Research Institutes of Sweden AB · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-07fa-73d3-a4d2-21a45e769ff0/sweden-super-computer-real-time-power-system-simulation-platform) [Printers and plotters – Printrar 2026 ny · Enköpings Kommun · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8907-722b-a402-4b2750ac4f91/sweden-printers-and-plotters-printrar-2026-ny) [Computer storage units – Disky do diskového pole · Nemocnice Pelhřimov, příspěvková organizace · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7571-7300-8cf6-27681261cd4a/czechia-computer-storage-units-disky-do-diskoveho-pole) [Toner for laser printers/fax machines – Sukcesywna dostawa materiałów eksploatacyjnych do drukarek, kopiarek, urządzeń wielofunkcyjnych w 2027 r. · Miasto Łódź - Urząd Miasta Łodzi · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b8e1-71fa-a216-170bec31d1ee/poland-toner-for-laser-printersfax-machines-sukcesywna-dostawa-materialow-e) [Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) – Dostawa macierzy · Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1136-738d-b40c-651e24bbd4a1/poland-redundant-array-of-independent-disk-raid-dostawa-macierzy)