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RA341937 - NetworkSwitchGear

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

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02 Jul 2024 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College initiated a tender process for the procurement of NetworkSwitchGear under the "Computer equipment and supplies" category. The procurement stage was at the award phase, with a contract period starting on 3rd July 2024. The tender deadline was on 2nd July 2024. The buying organisation, North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, based in Nuneaton, England, selected CAE Technology Services Ltd as the supplier for this contract.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses in the technology sector, specifically those providing network equipment and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender suitable for their capabilities. The contract requires high-quality core switches with specific technical features and a 10-year warranty. Businesses aiming to enhance network security, management functionality, and vendor equipment harmonisation might excel in competing for this contract.

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Notice Title

RA341937 - NetworkSwitchGear

Notice Description

Notes ----- The successful bidder will be given more information about the network post award, for security reasons only basic information is provided below. Wigston - Existing equipment. ----------------------------- The Core switch currently is an Extreme Networks Black Diamond 8100 with 12x10gbps XFP ports. This connects to 5 stacks of Extreme Summit switches which will be replaced at a later stage, 30 switches in all (1440 ports). Wigston connects back to Hinckley for internet and system access. Hinckley - Existing equipment. ------------------------------ The Core switch currently is a Cisco Catalyst 4510R+E with Sup7A line cards. This switch uplinks to a mixture of POE and non POE 2960 series Catalyst switches 23 units in total. The Hinckley core switch is technically the hub of the network with our Firewall being located at this site and 1gbps intersite links from all other campuses ingress here for internet access. Connectivity from core switch to edge switch is provided by means of x2 1gbps LACP RJ45 connections, therefore the Hinckley campus will initially require more copper connectivity until such time as the edge equipment is replaced with 10gbps uplink capable equipment. Due to time constraints and other projects we do not require quotes for the edge equipment described above. This initial engagement is to replace two campuses core switch equipment only. Objectives. ----------- To have a fully supported core switch from the manufacturer where firmwares are updated frequently to mitigate security risks and foster a stronger more secure network. To provide easier management functionality using cloud technologies To harmonise, in the longer term all networking vendor equipment to one brand and model set to provide more agile solutions to networking changes throughout the equipment lifecycle. Features required. ------------------ The switches must have following minimum feature set: VLAN support, Layer3 Routing, ACLs, 802.1x, LLDP, QoS, Port Mirroring, Traffic Monitoring, Configuration Templates, Dual PSUs, Modular Field Replaceable Fans, stacking by means of dedicated stacking cables - Please provide DATASHEET detailing all feature sets for the equipment to be supplied. Warranty period for cloud switches must be 10 years minimum and cover cloud access and equipment for the same duration. - M-Th 1000-1630 teams:austen.lowe@nwslc.ac.uk - To access this competition: login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity RA341937. Not registered on MultiQuote - visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote RA341937 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9bfb013-e7de-4382-a2fb-8eefa001d374
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1074ab8a-9f1a-4a3b-9ff1-1e19dc3cb7c9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2024 - 4 Jul 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Austen Lowe
Contact Email
support@multiquote.com
Contact Phone
0151 482 9230

Buyer Location

Locality
NUNEATON
Postcode
CV11 6BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Nuneaton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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