# Bulk storage replacement

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UK Biobank Ltd.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UK Biobank Ltd](/buyers/uk-biobank-ltd/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Define Tech Ltd
- Award value: £572,000
- Tender value: £572,000
- Award date: 1 November 2023
- Published: 1 November 2023
- Contract start: 1 November 2023
- Contract end: 31 October 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 27b13430-7120-4754-8142-22918d747908-694137
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d32bead9-89cb-49f8-a03d-8c1ef9dda6a8

## Description

UK Biobank \('UKBB'\) is issuing this tender to invite Bids for a replacement to its existing Petabyte level storage system\. The system hosts a data repository and consists of three identical DDN EXAScaler appliances, each sited in a different location\.Whilst the appliances have performed well, they are approaching end-of-life and need to be replaced\. Consequently, UKBB is seeking to procure a new set of storage systems capable of hosting the repository for at least the next 5 years\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27b13430-7120-4754-8142-22918d747908-694137)