UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
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Design and Construction of Data Centre at MRC Gambia, Fajara

Awarded 18 Nov 2016

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Awarded18 Nov 2016
Value£712,600.00
Supplier2bm Ltd
AgencyUK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
RegionSouth East
CategoryConstruction
Ended 9y 7mo ago4mo term
Awarded 18 Nov 2016Expired 30 Mar 2017

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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to 2bm Ltd for the design and construction of a new data centre at the MRC Gambia site in Fajara.

The project comprises two phases: Phase A, design of the facility, and Phase B, construction and commissioning.

Phase A informs a business case to secure funding for Phase B, with MRC reserving the right to proceed with the successful bidder within two years of design completion or not at all without liability.

The facility is needed to support high-performance computing for genomics, future data processing and storage expansion, and a Laboratory Information Management System, with design requirements including energy efficiency, insulation, and suitability for the local climate.

The contract value is AUD 712,600.

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