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CEFAS: Request for quotation for the provision of Celestix Direct Access appliances at Cefas

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which issued a request for quotation titled "CEFAS: Request for quotation for the provision of Celestix Direct Access appliances at Cefas". This project falls under the category of Office and computing machinery and is located in Lowestoft, England. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract awarded on 30th June 2015. The contract duration is one year, starting from 27th July 2015 and valued at £14,000. Interested suppliers were required to submit their quotations by 17:00 on 26th June 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly in remote access systems and IT infrastructure services. Companies that can provide secure and compliant technology solutions such as the Celestix E6400 appliances, along with robust installation and maintenance services, would be well-suited to compete. Emerging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tech sector, particularly those with innovative approaches to networking and security, could particularly benefit from this opportunity to engage with a key government agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS: Request for quotation for the provision of Celestix Direct Access appliances at Cefas

Notice Description

Request for Quotation for Provision of Celestix Direct Access appliances at Cefas Ref: RFQ Direct Access Technical Specification (Schedule 1) Background to Requirement: With the move to Office 365 providing Cefas with a more flexible mobile working solution it has been identified that we need to have a reliable and efficient method of providing remote access to all of our users. Business Environment: Cefas is a marine science agency of Defra and currently employs 554 staff involved in a variety of roles related to marine science. A significant number of staff increasingly need to be mobile but still access IT services to perform their jobs and deliver to a customer base of both UK Government and external organisations. Technical Environment: Microsoft Windows Active Directory based services; Windows 2008 R2 DFL & FFL; Windows 2012 R2; Windows 7 Enterprise, Office ProPlus, Scientific software, In house written applications based on .Net/ VB6 etc. Services to be undertaken: Cefas has a requirement for the provision of a Direct Access solution based on twin Celestix E6400 appliances configured in high availability mode providing access to both our main laboratory sites at Lowestoft and Weymouth remotely. The product supplied must be a Celestix E6400 appliance and must be configured to meet CESG security approval for Direct Access Implementation using Windows Server 2012 R2 and the configuration must be fully documented and verifiable. The solution must enforce 2 factor authentication using X.509 security certificates Cefas requires this solution to be installed on the 29th July 2015 (+/- 2 days tolerance) Contract start date: 27/07/15 Contract Duration: 1 year Submission Information: Quotations will be evaluated on value for money: Quality 60% Cost 40% Timetable Response deadline: 17:00 26th June 2015 Evaluation of responses: 30th June 2015 Submitted Pricing (Schedule 2): Please provide a detailed breakdown of costs both for the installation/configuration and also annual maintenance charges according to the requirements listed in schedule 1. We understand and accept that Cefas' standard terms and conditions (Up to PS25k) for Goods and Services apply to this project and any subsequent work. These can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/short-form-terms-and-conditions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db691e4a-84c8-4496-8b2f-e0e6bf3d099c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 201510 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2015 - 26 Jun 2016 6-12 months
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALGIZ TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

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