Decision details

DforDS&R/001/22-23 SAN Replacement Project

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Decision Maker: Director for Sustainability & Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

To award a contract value £249,984.52 to Dell Technologies for a new production SAN to host servers providing essential Council systems and Services

Reasons for the decision:

To award a contract value £249,984.52 to Dell Technologies for a new production SAN to host servers providing essential Council systems and Services

Alternative options considered:

There are no real alternative options.  Delaying the contract award for the new equipment would increase the likelihood of losing vital Council systems and services, and there are no other alternative suppliers that would be compatible with our existing systems.

Publication date: 25/05/2022

Date of decision: 25/05/2022

Effective from: 02/06/2022