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Cisco Network Switching Hardware and Cisco Support & Maintenance Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Apr 2020 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to establish a medium-term agreement for the procurement of Cisco Network Switching Hardware and associated support and maintenance services. This public procurement falls under the services category with a focus on local area network services (CPV code: 72710000). The tender is complete, having been awarded on 25 February 2020, while the contract period commenced on 1 April 2020 and will run until 31 March 2023. The tender was open for submissions until the deadline of 7 February 2020 and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The total contract value amounts to £509,077.14 and was awarded through an open procedure, emphasising competition amongst bidders.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in network infrastructure and IT support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting authority values competitive bids that ensure best value for money. Companies with expertise in Cisco products or those looking to form partnerships to provide comprehensive networking solutions could potentially benefit from future procurement opportunities arising from this contract, as Leicestershire County Council intends to utilise the winning bidder for additional Cisco-related procurements.

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Notice Title

Cisco Network Switching Hardware and Cisco Support & Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council are looking for a Cisco Partner to enter into a medium-term agreement to provide Cisco networking equipment and associated support services. Although LCC intend to utilise the winning bidder for future procurements of Cisco equipment, we will also consider other competitive routes to ensure LCC receive best value for money.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21e59a5b-684a-4680-8b5f-41a5d75910ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f488cca-b22d-477a-a99a-28de3dcc358e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72710000 - Local area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£509,077 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£509,077 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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