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Cisco Switches

MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY

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06 Feb 2017 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has successfully completed a procurement for the supply of a new Cisco Switch, which is essential for maintaining their network infrastructure. This contract, valued at £22,000, falls under the category of Network Equipment and was finalised on 1st February 2017. The contract period runs from 2nd February 2017 to 1st February 2018. The procurement method used was classified as 'Other', and the tender process has been marked as complete.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of network equipment, particularly those offering Cisco products, to establish or reinforce relationships with government entities like the MHRA. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly benefit from engaging in this tendering process, given the emphasis on their suitability for such contracts, but may find challenges in competing with established suppliers like Specialist Computer Centres Plc, who were awarded the contract.

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Notice Title

Cisco Switches

Notice Description

NIBSC (Part of the MHRA) require one new Cisco Switch for our network infrastructure. As a standard we are using only Cisco Switches for our network so we will stick with this infrastructure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aef28ffe-2e18-4bee-8042-1009a8b24826
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0058ba4-9987-4d42-9d77-63d711b6e02e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2017 - 1 Feb 2018 6-12 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
MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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