Award

DSAB - BX - F5 specialist hardware (plus 1 yr support).Published for completeness, see description for details

HOME OFFICE

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Award

30 Jan 2018 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking to provide F5 specialist hardware along with one year of support, with a contract value of £148,816. This procurement was processed using an open procedure, which allows for broader participation, and falls under the IT services category. The contract period commenced on 17 January 2017 and concluded on 16 January 2018. The award was officially published on 7 January 2017, and the tender period concluded prior to this, on 17 December 2016. Deliveries are expected to be addressed to London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly those focusing on consulting, software development, and support. Companies equipped with the expertise in providing hardware solutions and associated support services would be well-positioned to compete in future contracts similar to this one, thereby facilitating potential growth in their business operations.

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Notice Title

DSAB - BX - F5 specialist hardware (plus 1 yr support).Published for completeness, see description for details

Notice Description

DSAB - BX - F5 specialist hardware (plus 1 yr support).This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f305f5e-60a5-48d4-9bcd-b2f205cf595d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9a5cdf-fe69-4049-b636-2c26f56fbe5a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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
£148,816 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,816 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2017 - 16 Jan 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Simon Timms
Contact Email
simon.timms@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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