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The implementation of Meraki devices within Social Work England

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

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28 Feb 2023 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

Set within the information technology services category, Social Work England has completed its procurement process for the implementation of Meraki devices. The tender, titled "The implementation of Meraki devices within Social Work England," aimed to upgrade infrastructure and achieve cost savings by replacing existing Palo Alto and Cisco hardware with Meraki devices. The procurement method used was "Competitive quotation (below threshold)," with the tender period ending on 23rd January 2023. The contract is now active, awarded to Stone Technologies Limited trading as Stone Group, with a value of £18,822 and a contract period spanning from 20th February 2023 to 27th April 2024.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those well-versed in IT solutions and device implementation. With contracts awarded to SMEs, this procurement process showcases the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to secure valuable projects with entities like Social Work England. Businesses operating in or around the Sheffield area, as indicated by the postal code "S3 8JY," may find this tender particularly relevant for their growth and business development strategies.

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Notice Title

The implementation of Meraki devices within Social Work England

Notice Description

As part of an infrastructure upgrade and cost saving exercise, Social Work England are planning to replace our existing Palo Alto and Cisco hardware infrastructure devices with Meraki devices. These include firewalls, edge and core switches in high availability, and multiple access switches. The Meraki replacements will tie in with our existing Meraki Wi-Fi appliances and access points and be managed via our existing Meraki dashboard.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35f70438-da8c-4b93-80a2-e4169d56c0da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0de1508a-ac4c-4c51-839e-10d8bb59aa11
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,822 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2023 - 27 Apr 2024 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
SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
Contact Name
Jonathan Christopher Lee
Contact Email
jonathan.lee@socialworkengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S3 8JY
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STONE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED TRADING AS STONE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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