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Provision of F5 Load Balancers

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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15 Apr 2020 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, titled "Provision of F5 Load Balancers," was conducted by the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), located in Swansea, Wales. This tender falls under the industry category of office and computing machinery and equipment, with a total contract value of £650,286.78. The procurement method used was selective, with suppliers being chosen via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 27 January 2020, and the contract spans from 17 March 2020 to 16 March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and IT services sector, particularly those specialised in load balancing solutions and maintenance of computing equipment. Companies that can provide ongoing support and hardware/software management would be well-suited candidates for such contracts. The nature of this procurement, focusing on technical infrastructure, favours firms with demonstrated expertise and experience in delivering comprehensive IT support services.

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Notice Title

Provision of F5 Load Balancers

Notice Description

DVLA is looking to continue its premium support and maintenance agreement for F5 Load Balancers (includes hardware and software support)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1607c70a-3096-459b-aa21-a625e707698d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3970f1-93c9-4c87-9b3f-ec3a98b69886
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,286 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£650,286 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2020 - 16 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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