Notice Information
Notice Title
GMCA 1864 Replacement of Core Data Centre Switches
Notice Description
The existing switches used within our data centres reach end of vendor support. Operating unsupported core infrastructure presents unacceptable operational and security risks. Replacement is required to maintain service resilience and vendor support. The existing switches were procured under historic arrangements and are now at end of lifecycle. Supply of four switches and 12 months support.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ca229776-acea-4dab-9697-c893ed375e50
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2663172a-2d29-411a-bc6b-95a450d27828
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other -
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £53,500 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £53,500 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Apr 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 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
- GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M1 6EU
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Deansgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2663172a-2d29-411a-bc6b-95a450d27828
23rd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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