Computing Equipment procurement guide
Computing equipment is supplied in institutional quantities against specification, warranty and deployment requirements. Electrical equipment must be selected as part of a system, using load, network, protection, environment and applicable project requirements.
System role and load
The stated applications are Office and corporate deployment, School and college computer rooms, Server and infrastructure supply and Programme and project equipping. Provide the system role, connected loads, duty, redundancy, future capacity and interfaces with existing equipment.
Ratings, compatibility and acceptance
Compare proposals against Specification and configuration required, Quantities and deployment schedule, Operating system and software requirements, Warranty and support requirements and Delivery and asset tagging requirements. Require source-specific drawings, datasheets, protection or coordination information and the test/standard evidence called for by the project.
Installation, protection and support
Confirm enclosure and environmental conditions, cable/termination interfaces, dimensions and weights, transport protection, site access, installation boundaries, testing, commissioning, training, warranty expectations and spare components.
Information to include in your quotation request
Send the single-line diagram or system description, load and duty, Specification and configuration required, Quantities and deployment schedule, Operating system and software requirements, Warranty and support requirements and Delivery and asset tagging requirements, quantity, site conditions, existing interfaces, destination, installation/testing scope and required project documents.