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Capital Project Network Upgrade

THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for a project titled "Capital Project Network Upgrade", primarily within the goods sector, specifically focusing on network components. This undertaking is located in Chester, England, and is presently at the Award stage, having been completed on 27th May 2016, with the contract commencing on 1st June 2016 and set to conclude on 31st May 2017. The total value of the contract is £250,000, and it was procured through an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 9th December 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in IT infrastructure, particularly those specialising in the supply and installation of networking equipment. Companies with capabilities in upgrading and maintaining complex networking systems, data centre environments, and high-capacity switches would be well-positioned to compete. The project affirms a strong demand for suppliers that can deliver advanced technological solutions and ensure network reliability for healthcare institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Capital Project Network Upgrade

Notice Description

BACKGROUND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY CORE SWITCH The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the process of upgrading its core network switching infrastructure. We currently have two Cisco 6509 model switches, one installed in Data Centre 1 (DC1) and the other in Computer Room 2 (CR2) both now end of life and software support from December 2012. We are looking to replace these switches with newer, higher capacity switches, able to support higher bandwidth connections and futureproofing the trusts network. DATA CENTRE ENVIRONMENT The Trust is also looking to make some improvement to the data centre environment. In the core we currently have two Cisco 6509 model switches, one installed in Data Centre 1 (DC1) and the other in Computer Room 2 (CR2) both about to be upgraded as part of another project. The data centre switches are connected in DC1 and consist of 6 Cisco x 4948E model switches. The second data centre is installed in Computer Room 3 (CR3) and consists of 4 x Cisco4948E's. We are looking to keep these switches and install a new aggregation layer between our core switches and the old data centre 4948e's with newer, higher switching capacity switches, able to support higher bandwidth connections, to move the routing from the core switches to the new aggregation layer and to futureproof the trusts network. WIRELESS To facilitate this change, the current core wireless controllers that are currently connected in the core switches, will need to be renewed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be359e83-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb33324d-be8b-4390-81b6-fd2875524c53
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32422000 - Network components

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2016 - 31 May 2017 6-12 months
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
THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOCK SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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