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F5 Load Balancer Support

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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08 Apr 2024 at 10:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire recently awarded a contract for F5 Load Balancer Support. The procurement process involved selective procurement method details, with the tender period ending on 29th December 2023. The contract period is from 20th February 2024 to 20th February 2025. The buying organisation is the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, located in Stafford, United Kingdom, in the services industry category.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in premium support services in the Gateway software package industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses should consider the call-off from a framework agreement procurement method when preparing their bids for this contract.

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Notice Title

F5 Load Balancer Support

Notice Description

24/7 premium support via Softcat to Arrow

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef676750-5daa-4f42-99c4-1471e984ef2c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/922a92f2-a1ee-453b-8bdf-4d42c497f6cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48219100 - Gateway software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2024 - 20 Feb 2025 1-2 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
POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0YY
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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