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EoL Hardware

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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25 Aug 2021 at 14:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) seeking to procure end-of-life Cisco network hardware components to maintain the Blue Light Network Infrastructure. This initiative falls under the IT services category and is located in the South East of England. The tender, titled "EoL Hardware," completed its approach on 23 March 2021 and the associated contract commenced on 24 March 2021, concluding on 31 March 2021. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £864,354.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware and services, particularly those capable of supplying network infrastructure components. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement explicitly accommodates these categories. Companies that can provide reliable and contemporary technology solutions to support critical operational services for emergency services, such as the Coastguard, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EoL 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 network hardware 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 access layer switches, security appliances and ancillary components throughout the Blue Light Network. Together these form the communications layer essential to provide operational services to all Coastguard operational locations aswell as within the Data Centres.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d34b541-ade1-4353-ab57-cd3b89397a99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf72f3a2-f144-43ec-9687-1714c2365ba9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£864,354 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£864,354 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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