THE PROVISION OF SERVER, STORAGE AND BACKUP HARDWARE INCLUDING SUPORT AND MAINTENANCE

This procurement exercise has been undertaken in order to expand hardware capacity as follows:

Additional information: This contract is being procured using an e-tendering system called The Chest. If you are not currently registered, go to the following and click the ?Register Free? box: https://www.the-chest.org.uk /procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home.

If you go to https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity_search.

You will be able to search via the ?Organisation? drop down menu for Cheshire West and Chester tenders. Select this particular opportunity from the list and register interest; you will then be able to find further information and access the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document and any additional Information.

The Closing Date for receipt of ITT submissions via ?The Chest? is on 17/12/2015(12:00). You are advised to express an interest and subsequently access and start your ITT Response and meet the deadline, which is absolute. Once the closing date has passed, the evaluation process will begin. It is estimated that a decision will be made on 18/12/2015. The guidance notes provided with the ITT document on the Chest show an estimated timetable to assist you.

The ITT and any subsequent additional information will be available to download from ?The Chest?. It is your responsibility to download the ITT document from ?The Chest?. Please do not call or email the Procurement Department to find out initial details of this opportunity - all instructions and details of this opportunity will be found in the ITT document once you have accessed it on the Chest. Any clarification questions must be raised via ?The Chest? in the Questions and Answers section. Any notifications regarding this opportunity will be issued via ?The Chest?. It is your responsibility to check ?The Chest? to be aware of any updates.

The goods will be delivered to Kelly House Data Centre. Chester.