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SD-WAn Vmware

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

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03 Apr 2023 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire Service has awarded a contract for SD-WAn Vmware services. The procurement process involved a selective procurement method and a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, with a total value of £334,000, will run from March 2, 2023, to March 1, 2026. The procurement was specifically classified under the Wide area network services category, and the tender period ended on March 1, 2023. The contract delivery address is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, especially those capable of providing dynamic multipath optimization services using VMWare's proprietary protocol. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are seen as suitable for this procurement. The key buying organization, West Midlands Fire Service, from Birmingham, England, has chosen softcat Plc as the supplier. Interested businesses should consider aligning their expertise with the outlined requirements for the best chance of winning future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

SD-WAn Vmware

Notice Description

* Dynamic Multipath Optimization. VMWare's proprietary protocol to identify traffic by application and choose the optimum route in real-time. * Per-packet steering. DMPO performs continuous, unidirectional measurements of performance metrics: loss, latency, and jitter of every packet. * Cloud-hosted Gateways. A 3 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years has been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8f2043b-f7e6-4232-8925-0cdc914d44be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734bdb50-97cc-4ca2-b25b-3e3ced655e02
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£334,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£345,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2023 - 1 Mar 2026 2-3 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
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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