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 are the Oracle Tape Libraries and Drives, encryption key managers, and associated monitoring and analytics software deployments. The procurement is for a 7 month renewal of the Oracle support service to the Oracle archive between 1st December 2025 to 30th July 2026.
Bid for this and lost? There is a short window in which the decision can be questioned.
Details
- What the buyer calls it
- MASS Oracle 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 Dec 2025
- Work ends
- 30 Jun 2026
- Where
- in the South West
- Kind of work
- Logistics, courier and distribution
Who the buyer named
Nicholas Taylor was the named contact on this notice.