What the buyer wrote
The Managed Archive Storage System (MASS) and associated infrastructure is a critical adjunct to the supercomputer system. MASS is the sole long-term archive for Met Office operational and scientific research data. A key element of the MASS is IBM HPSS (High Performance Storage System) software which is the Storage Management product developed to interface with tape libraries. The procurement is for a renewal of support to the HPSS software for a period of 6 months from 1st January to 30th June 2026.
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Details
- What the buyer calls it
- MASS HPSS Support
- How they are buying
- Given to one supplier, no competitionNobody else was asked, and the buyer has to be able to justify that.
- Work starts
- 1 Jan 2026
- Work ends
- 30 Jun 2026
- Where
- in the South West
- Kind of work
- Logistics, courier and distribution
Who the buyer named
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