Colocation Datacentre Services for Coventry University Group
Coventry University · Awarded contract
AwardedColocation Datacentre Services for Coventry University Group
Awarded 05 Sep 2023
Awarded05 Sep 2023
Value£455,000.00
SupplierAQ Ltd
AgencyCoventry University
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Ended 1y 2mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 5 Sept 2023Expired 3 Sept 2025
About
Coventry University awarded a contract to AQ Ltd for colocation datacentre facility services to host services for CU Group.
The contract was negotiated without a prior call for competition due to the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.
AQL is the university's primary datacentre, and relocating it would pose significant business risk.
The existing relationship was continued for stability amid the university group's financial position and pressures facing the education sector.
The service will remain in place for two years while a formal review of datacentre requirements is undertaken, after which a formal tender process will be conducted for a longer-term partnership.
The contract value is £455,000.
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