Data Centre Relocation- WAN Connection
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
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Procurement
- 48000000 Software package and information systems
- 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
What happened
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation awarded this contract to JISC SERVICES LIMITED worth £54,521 on 15 Sept 2026. The contract runs until 8 Mar 2032.
Description
The University is decommissioning the Rosalind Franklin Data Centre (RFDC) and relocating its primary IT infrastructure to the new purpose-built Nuffield Data Centre (NUDC), with the main equipment migration scheduled to be completed before the end of 2026.
The purpose of this contract is to ensure uninterrupted services whilst the migration from RFDC to NUDC, and support the successful decommissioning of RFDC.
Due to the the University's existing network infrastructure and connectivity arrangements the contracting authority considers that a change of supplier would result in significant technical incompatibility, substantial duplication of costs, and disproportionate operational and maintenance challenges during a critical migration period.
The total contract value of £54,521 (excluding VAT) is below the applicable PA23 threshold for goods and services procurement. As such, a formal competitive procurement process is not required,
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