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Cisco Compute Hardware

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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24 Aug 2021 at 14:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency has awarded a contract for "Cisco Compute Hardware" to support the Blue Light Data Centre infrastructure, which has significant operational implications for the UK's Coastguard services. This procurement, valued at £506,189, was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The process concluded on 23 March 2021, with the contract effective from 24 March 2021 to 31 March 2021. The project falls under the IT services industry category, with delivery expected in the South East of England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in data centre operations and support. Companies capable of providing reliable hardware components and associated support services will find this procurement pathway advantageous, enabling them to engage with a key governmental agency and potentially expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cisco Compute Hardware

Notice Description

Following the White Spider Blue Light Data Centre audit, several hardware components of the Blue Light Data Centreinfrastructure have reached an end-of-life stage or are fast approaching a point where they will become unsupportable by the manufacturer.This procurement covers the purchase of the necessary Cisco computehardware components which will safely and reliably maintain the Blue Light Network Infrastructure in the medium term, whilst a full infrastructure replacement is ongoing. The purchase includes Data Centre and CGOC serversand ancillary components that form the core computing facilities of the Blue Light Network. Together these provide operational services to all Coastguard operational locations as well as within the Data Centres.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44d3042b-0817-473b-b3ff-e5481d1c8286
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4925e8d2-3a32-43cc-ab8f-8e83328bd6ea
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
SME, VCSE
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
£506,189 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£506,189 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+0000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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