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GB-Milton Keynes: Provision of Cisco Support and Maintenance Services

Amplius Living

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25 Sep 2026 at 15:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Amplius Living procured Cisco support and maintenance services for its data network equipment. The requirement concerns maintaining and repairing Cisco network equipment, with delivery in the South East of England. This is a service contract for an organisation based in Milton Keynes. The procurement description is brief, so the stated scope is limited to Cisco support and maintenance rather than a wider IT services requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat PLC. The award was made on 24 July 2026, at a value of £45,366. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 1 August 2027. The stated tender deadline was 1 July 2026. The process is recorded as a tender, but no usable procedure or evaluation criteria are provided in the procurement details. The requirement was presented as a single package, rather than divided into lots. The buyer marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for Amplius Living, this award demonstrates demand for ongoing support and maintenance of Cisco data network equipment, rather than a broad managed IT service. A credible competitor would need the capability to maintain and repair Cisco network equipment and provide support throughout a defined service period. The buyer marked this opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs, which indicates that suppliers should assess whether they have the scale and capacity to deliver the requirement as a whole. Softcat PLC, a large supplier, was selected, but the procurement details do not state specific accreditations, technical service levels or experience thresholds, so these should not be assumed to have been required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Milton Keynes: Provision of Cisco Support and Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The Provision of Cisco Support and Maintenance Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af92ddb8-4a8a-4c67-8f9f-bab8b54a99ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d947f2e-9cbc-4412-b580-83f1e01d6cec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,366 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,366 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 1-2 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
Amplius Living
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6BZ
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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