Award

F5 Maintenance & Support Renewal

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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23 Apr 2021 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the F5 Maintenance & Support Renewal has been awarded by the University of Derby. This contract, valued at £149,000, falls under the IT services category and is located in the East Midlands, England. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, and the contract period is set from 26 April 2021 to 25 April 2024. The tender period concluded on 25 March 2021, and the award notice was published on 23 April 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, specifically those providing consultancy, software development, and ongoing support. Businesses that possess expertise in F5 technologies or similar systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature, facilitating growth and expansion within the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

F5 Maintenance & Support Renewal

Notice Description

The contract has been awarded following a closed RFQ process for the provision of F5 Support & Maintenance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ccedfb55-dee8-4d14-919e-0fb6e729398f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03739959-cabb-4343-975f-ac686aa17c59
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£149,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
25 Apr 2021 - 25 Apr 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@derby.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01332 592004

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUEFORT SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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