# Bulk storage replacement

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Biobank Ltd](/buyers/uk-biobank-ltd/contract-awards)
- Published: 22 May 2023
- Planned start: 25 August 2023
- Planned end: 30 November 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: f78381d2-5581-4a05-a1e5-46398a9fc54e-647156
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f26435c4-3f78-4d36-9774-5ba0b6ea9139

## Description

UK Biobank \('UKBB'\) is issuing this tender to invite Bids for a replacement to its existing Petabyte level storage system\. The system hosts a data repository and consists of three identical DDN EXAScaler appliances, each sited in a different location\.Whilst the appliances have performed well, they are approaching end-of-life and need to be replaced\. Consequently, UKBB is seeking to procure a new set of storage systems capable of hosting the repository for at least the next 5 years\.

## Related contract awards

- [Laboratory IT Systems](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e5299a3a-2905-493d-9953-5b2638e552c5): UK Biobank Ltd
- [Supply of liquid nitrogen](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7f2e50ab-c96c-4f03-b554-d90d8cdc9b92): UK Biobank Ltd
- [Agreement for lease of part of building to be constructed at Manchester Science Park](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6d4d3b2a-c165-4f68-80e3-0a40c3ef6b57): UK Biobank Ltd

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f78381d2-5581-4a05-a1e5-46398a9fc54e-647156)