Notice Information
Notice Title
Network Data Centre Switches Phase 2 & Core Switches
Notice Description
To provide the provision of hardware and professional services, including Year 1 licensing and support, together with ongoing support and licensing for Years 2-5. The call-off from the framework combines the Data Centre Phase 2 refresh with additional core switches required to support the network. Combining these elements under a single contract reduces administrative overhead and simplifies contract management.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-8e0785e4-fa52-495a-bdfa-1504738b25ae
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c72c3f-9598-4f22-8ff8-1b765d0b9faf
- 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
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72315100 - Data network support services
72319000 - Data supply services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,297,769 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,297,769 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 23 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
- 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
- UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR4 7TJ
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c72c3f-9598-4f22-8ff8-1b765d0b9faf
5th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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