Award

Cisco Metrolink Network Hardware for TfGM

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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Award

01 Apr 2021 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) awarding a contract for the supply of Cisco network hardware for the Metrolink. The contract, valued at £270,000, was awarded following a competitive tender process under the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services Framework Agreement. The contract period commenced on 30 March 2021 and will conclude on 30 April 2021, with a tender submission deadline that ended on 10 March 2021. This project falls under the computer equipment and supplies industry category and is based in the North West of England.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and supply sectors, particularly those specialising in computer hardware and associated services. As the award has been made to a sole supplier, companies looking to expand their offerings through established frameworks might find this an informative example of procurement strategies. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not the ideal fit due to the size and scale of the awarded contract, larger suppliers or those with substantial capacity for delivering IT equipment could benefit from similar opportunities in future tenders.

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Notice Title

Cisco Metrolink Network Hardware for TfGM

Notice Description

This notice relates to the award of a contract to a sole supplier for the supply of Cisco network hardware for Metrolink. This award follows a further competition conducted under the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services Framework Agreement (RM6068) Lot 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-976129d0-9378-4a4a-ac66-530598824a32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537b5bd6-237e-4b7b-98bf-33aac0ce83b9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 1-6 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
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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