# LU00566 - The Supply and Provision of Loughborough University's PODS Refresh requirements

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Loughborough University](/buyers/loughborough-university/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 October 2017
- Planned start: 8 January 2018
- Planned end: 8 January 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 0adb1fed-e7f5-4e85-834d-59537563f2d3-176917
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fb2d234-838b-425b-b1bb-fbd92fc7c0d6

## Description

Loughborough University \(subsequently called the University\) wishes to: o Refresh the VM \(Virtual Machine\) compute infrastructure; o Add additional live storage capacity; o Add additional backup storage capacity \(disc based\); o Add additional network switches and licenses, and; o To provide a pair of Business Continuity VM hosts\. This infrastructure underpins circa 600 virtual servers, all general file store, and backup services for the whole University\. The University intends to purchase a storage solution to meet the projected performance and capacity requirements of 12% compound growth per annum for the next five years\. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0adb1fed-e7f5-4e85-834d-59537563f2d3-176917)