Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c12-c9b9-70f8-845c-802bc2257fcd/san-enhancements closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # SAN Enhancements [General Medical Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/general-medical-council) Estimated value £95,000 Published 10 May 2017 Deadline Closed 18 May 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### The strategic context The GMC currently has a HP3PAR 7400 Storage Area Network solution in place. Capacity planning has shown that additional provision is required in order to support the growth needs of the business including the relocation of services from the GMC London data centre to the GMC Manchester data centre. SAN Replication is a critical part of our BCP strategy and as such the ability to replicate with our existing 3PAR equipment is a key requirement. As such we are inviting tenders from suppliers who can meet this additional capacity requirement. - Scope of requirement ### Operational Proposal In order to accommodate operational growth and new project deliverables the GMC require the following or equivalent that provide as good or better capability: ### Part Code Product Qty H6Z18A HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8450 2N Fld Int Base 1 L7C17A HPE 3PAR 8450 OS Suite Base LTU 1 L7C18A HPE 3PAR 8450 OS Suite Drive LTU 6 L7C21A HPE 3PAR 8450 Replication Suite Base LTU 1 L7C22A HPE 3PAR 8450 Replication Ste Drive LTU 6 L7C31A HPE 3PAR 8450 Dynamic Opt Base LTU 1 L7C32A HPE 3PAR 8450 Dynamic Opt Drive LTU 6 L7C37A HPE 3PAR 8450 Priority Opt Base LTU 1 L7C38A HPE 3PAR 8450 Priority Opt Drive LTU 6 E7Y71A HPE 3PAR 8000 SFF(2.5in) Fld Int Dr Encl 2 ### K2P91A HPE 3PAR 8000 3.84TB SFF SSD 6 HA114A1 5XV HPE Startup 3PAR 84XX 2N Fld Int Bas SVC 1 HA114A1 5XZ HPE Startup 3PAR 8000 Fld Int Dr Enc SVC 2 BC774AAE HP 3PAR 7400 OS Suite Drive E-LTU 20 BC776AAE HP 3PAR 7400 Replication Ste Drive E-LTU 20 BD271AAE HP 3PAR 7400 Data Opt St v2 Drive E-LTU 20 QR496A HPE M6710 900GB 6G SAS 10K 2.5in HDD 20 ### HA124A1 HP Technical Installation Startup SVC 1 HA124A1 5TX HPE Startup 3PAR 7000 HDD-SSD Drive SVC 2 BD362AAE HPE 3PAR StoreServ Mgmt/Core SW E-Media 1 BD363AAE HPE 3PAR OS Suite Latest E-Media 1 Read full description ## 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/a1215f21-51c2-40a0-9c6b-114747316683) 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 General Medical Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/general-medical-council) [Sector More Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Procurement of IT-equipment · Chemonics International, Inc. · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1556d-9af9-728f-b59e-5791bcc3fdde/procurement-of-it-equipment) [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) [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)