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STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND CO-LOCATION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

The contract covers the co-design, implementation, and ongoing co-hosting of IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, network architecture, and cloud integration. It includes disaster recovery planning, security solutions, and proactive maintenance. The partner acts as an extension of internal digital teams, providing professional services for infrastructure optimisation and future-proofing across the university's digital estate.

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Awarded value
£25m
As published
Published
11 February 2025
Awarded
25 April 2025
CDW
Contract length
59 months
Ends 2 May 2030

What the contract covers

Framework call-off

Provision of strategic IT infrastructure, co-location datacentre services, and managed technical support for large-scale digital transformation and modernisation projects.

  • Co-design, implement and ongoingly co-host IT infrastructure
  • Provide co-location datacentre services
  • Provide servers and storage solutions
  • Provide LAN and WAN network infrastructure
  • Provide cloud integration and services
  • Provide disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Provide security solutions including firewalls and intrusion detection
  • Provide infrastructure monitoring and management tools
  • Provide proactive maintenance and support for all infrastructure components
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance on infrastructure optimisation and future planning

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Framework call-off
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
60 months
Extensions
60 months
Longest it can run
120 months
Contract dates
2 June 2025 to 2 May 2030
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Goods
CPV codes
30210000, 30233000, 30234000, 48782000

Services in this contract

  • Data centre colocationMain service£270k typicalStrategic infrastructure partner with co-location datacentre services
  • Servers and storage£110k typicalServers and storage solutions as part of infrastructure

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto CDW
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Coventry University

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The supplier

CDW

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/304362/strategic-infrastructure-and-co-location-equipment-and-services
Buyer reference
FRAM-1499-25-TH
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4957aed-ee5b-4048-aa8d-6b8cfb65c910
Last checked
5 November 2026

Coventry University. STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND CO-LOCATION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. Contract award, 11 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/304362/strategic-infrastructure-and-co-location-equipment-and-services (accessed 5 November 2026).