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Research Data Equipment FAIR

Cardiff University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cardiff University

Buyer Address: Procurement Services, The Spark Building, 3rd Floor, Maindy Road, Cardiff, UKL, CF24 4HQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: halea3@cardiff.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2920879648

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1400000.0 GBP
Published
16 Feb 2026, 09:11
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
32580000 - Data equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
OCF LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Replace the current Research Data Store (RDS) infrastructure with a new RDS system including backups and other forms of resilience

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Replace the current Research Data Store (RDS) infrastructure with a new RDS system including backups and other forms of resilience

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): ESG

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