Tender

EDGE NETWORK SWITCHES UPGRADE

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

15 Mar 2021 at 19:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium is seeking bids for the "EDGE NETWORK SWITCHES UPGRADE" project to enhance the network infrastructure at the Royal College of Music in London, UK. This procurement falls under the goods category and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions closing on 26 March 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £129,000, aimed at acquiring Aruba enterprise network switches to replace outdated models that are impacting network performance. The contract is expected to commence on 27 March 2021 and continue until 28 March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and networking equipment, particularly those that can meet the advanced specifications required for Aruba switches and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement could catalyse further growth in sectors involved in high-speed data transmission and network infrastructure upgrades. Companies that offer integrated solutions in connectivity and network performance enhancement would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EDGE NETWORK SWITCHES UPGRADE

Notice Description

The Royal College of Music (RCM) wishes to purchase Aruba enterprise network switches to replace their existing older models some of which are 12 years old. The RCM has recently upgraded their core switches from Extreme to Aruba and are now seeking to upgrade their edge switches in order to provide more reliability and stability at the network edge level for their users. The RCM currently has 46 enterprise managed switches (Aruba and HP) which provide connectivity from core, distribution and through to edge access. With the college expanding with the Courtyard, Museum and more recently the Wolfson Research Centre, the demand on the network infrastructure has significantly increased and a need to replace older network equipment has risen. The current network infrastructure services Mitel IP phones, desktop computers, servers, HP printers, IP cameras, door access control devices, Panopto lecture capture equipment, and Ruckus wireless access points. The RCM aims to replace these older devices with newer and more suitable Aruba models with 10GB connectivity between Core to Distribution, Core to Edge and likewise between Distribution and Edge. The majority of current edge switches have dual links connecting back to either a Distribution switch or the Core switches in which case throughput of connectivity should be increased to 20GB with link aggregation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-396bec94-6c33-4395-b799-4707d5c98b58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf7ff30-c2d1-4daf-8d48-45eb3321fa29
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

31712118 - Integrated circuit sockets or mounts

32581110 - Data-transmission cable with multiple electrical conductors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£129,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Mar 2021 - 28 Mar 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7NZ
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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