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PNC014b - Brocade SAN Switch Support

Home Office

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22 Sep 2026 at 14:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office procured support for its Brocade storage area network (SAN) switches. The requirement covers maintenance and repair of data network equipment, including ongoing technical support for the switches that underpin data storage connectivity. This is a services contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity. Delivery is associated with the Home Office’s London location, including 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and is aimed at suppliers with specialist capability in enterprise networking, SAN infrastructure and Brocade equipment. Businesses providing hardware support, fault diagnosis, maintenance and related technical services for public-sector data network environments would find the requirement most relevant.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Boxxe Limited on 7 September 2026. The award value is £16,553.02 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 23 August 2027. It was conducted as a selective procedure and was a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than a standalone open competition. The tender deadline was 24 August 2026 at 12:00. The award covers the complete requirement for Brocade SAN switch support; no lot breakdown is provided. The evaluation basis is not described beyond the use of the framework call-off route. The successful supplier is Boxxe Limited, and the award status is active.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a useful benchmark for suppliers targeting the Home Office’s future SAN support requirements. A credible competitor would need demonstrable expertise in Brocade SAN switches, enterprise storage networking and the maintenance and repair of data network equipment. Relevant capability would include diagnosing faults, supporting operational infrastructure, maintaining service continuity and providing responsive technical assistance in a public-sector environment. The requirement is small enough in scale for an SME-capable specialist to consider, while the framework call-off route shows that access to an appropriate framework may be commercially important. Suppliers with established Brocade support experience, suitably skilled engineers and the capacity to serve a London-based government customer would be well placed when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PNC014b - Brocade SAN Switch Support

Notice Description

Support for SAN Switches.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e528a954-3651-4bca-b862-673c1528c9a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/661ac89e-6c58-4fab-838d-02cbc0da1989
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,553 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,553 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 23 Aug 2027 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
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

boxxe Limited

Further Information

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