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Provision of Cisco Support and Maintenance

BANK OF ENGLAND

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10 Jul 2024 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Cisco support and maintenance services in England. The contract, with an estimated value of £548,794.08, was awarded through a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement. The procurement process commenced on January 29, 2024, with the tender period closing, and the contract is scheduled to start on March 28, 2024, spanning until March 27, 2025.

This opportunity presents a potential for technology service providers to engage with the Bank of England in providing support for Cisco hardware, catering to the IT services industry. Businesses with expertise in IT consulting, software development, and internet support would be well-suited to compete. The awarded supplier, Softcat PLC, a large-scale technology company based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, secured the contract and will be responsible for delivering the services from March 28, 2025, to March 27, 2027.

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Notice Title

Provision of Cisco Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

Provision of Support for Cisco Hardware

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-346e3456-255b-4f81-8ce5-f7f9a340729c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff1ca26-0196-458a-85ae-9109bc2cc069
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£548,794 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£548,794 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 2027 1-2 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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