# IT014 SAN Storage Area Network Hardware, Software and Support

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [GATESHEAD COUNCIL](/buyers/gateshead-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Nimble Group IT Ltd
- Award value: £344,396
- Tender value: £500,000
- Award date: 5 April 2024
- Published: 16 April 2024
- Contract start: 5 April 2024
- Contract end: 4 April 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 45677993-6d86-4552-a917-d3fc3c44842e-741276
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da040dd3-53f4-45e0-af9b-df092548873b

## Description

Gateshead Council's current storage area network \(SAN\) is coming to the end of its supported life; this contract opportunity is to refresh our current live and Data Recovery \(DR\) site HPE Nimble SAN appliances and support with a fit-for-purpose replacement HPE solution\. The Council requires, as part of our requirements, a fully managed service for the implementation and migration from our current storage devices to the new storage devices\. A Hardware Fault Rectification Break-fix and Software Support Service is required over the term of the contract for all equipment at both sites\. The aim is to provide the Council with an efficient and effective SAN for the next 5 - 7 years\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45677993-6d86-4552-a917-d3fc3c44842e-741276)