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IT Infrastructure hardware and solutions Framework

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 01:22.

Opportunity overview

The University has ongoing requirements for a broad range of IT infrastructure equipment to support its operational, strategic and business continuity objectives including high performance Compute (Servers, GPUs), Backup/Storage, Network/Security and associated physical data centre infrastructure (UPS, PDUS, Optics, Racking). The University is dealing with significant market challenges associated with: • Volatile market pricing. • Component supply chain fluctuations. • Extended lead times for critical infrastructure equipment. • The need to maintain continuity of service and operational resilience. • The need to deploy infrastructure solutions within compressed timescales. To mitigate these challenges, the University is considering publishing a single source framework to enable us to respond with agility and "call-off" from a framework with pre-established commercial terms.

Classification

  • CPV30200000 — Computer equipment and supplies

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CU.2299.TH
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
25 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
30200000
Description
Computer equipment and supplies

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Please got to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home There is a pre-market engagement questionnaire that will give potential bidders to inform our tender. All correspondence and questionnaire submissions should be made via the intend portal, which contains full details. We anticipate closing the pre-market engagement stage on 11/9/26
Due
11 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077638-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Aug 2026, 12:07
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Id
GB-COH-RC000089

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
RC000089

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHVT-4343-HWYR

Address

Street Address
Park Place
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 3AT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF10 3AT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 077578-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 077638-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·