Tender

Purchase of Cisco Switches and aligned Consultancy

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE

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Tender

01 Dec 2021 at 09:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Community Healthcare is conducting a tender (BCHC-21-0020) for the purchase of Cisco switches and consultancy services, valued at up to £100,000 excluding VAT. This procurement, classified under Network equipment and Computer network services, is open for bids until 12:00 noon on 8th December 2021. The contract will span from 1st January to 31st March 2022, with the delivery of the switches needed at four specified locations in Birmingham.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in Cisco network equipment and consultancy services. Companies that are certified Cisco platinum suppliers will be well-suited to compete in this process. Engaging in this contract can help businesses expand their market presence within public healthcare, leveraging both product sales and consultancy expertise to secure future growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Cisco Switches and aligned Consultancy

Notice Description

Purchase of new and repaired Cisco Network switches plus 10 Consultancy days. The Trust has a number of switches that are now end of life and require replacing over the period January 1st to March 31st 2022. The switches in use within the Trust are Cisco 9300 and Cisco 9500 and are located at the following Trust locations West Heath Hospital: Rednal Road : West heath , Birmingham B38 8HR West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre: 91 Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6JA Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road: Moseley, Birmingham B13 8JL Birmingham Dental Hospital: 5 Mill Pool Way, Birmingham B5 7SA The quantity of switches required will be based on the balance remaining once the total consultancy costs are costed. The quantity of each switch will be based on a combination of the available stock of either new or refurbished .The total value of the both the consultancy days and switches will not exceed PS100k ex vat. The bid documents are available only through our e-tendering portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/register under ref BCHC-21-0020 and bid responses must only be submitted through this portal Suppliers must be a certified Cisco platinum supplier The closing date for bids is 08.12.2021 at 12 noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6f5f328-d85b-4160-b309-8c37ebd6b488
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb3afef-5884-4f28-83f4-010d2e5b325d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4BN
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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