Award

Network Equipment (Exinda and Cisco) for UoPEL at Innovation Centres

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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14 Feb 2023 at 19:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited (UPEL) has awarded a contract for Network Equipment (Exinda and Cisco) for its Innovation Centres located in Cornwall. The procurement process has been completed under an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 5th December 2022. The contract period for the purchase of critical hardware equipment started on 17th January 2023 and will end on 31st March 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially in the goods category, to provide network equipment to support the University's operations in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract particularly suitable for participation. The University of Plymouth is leading this procurement initiative, which can be beneficial for businesses looking to expand their presence in the network equipment industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Network Equipment (Exinda and Cisco) for UoPEL at Innovation Centres

Notice Description

University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited (UPEL) is looking to purchase critical hardware equipment located at the "edge" of the Innovation Centres in Cornwall (Pool Innovation Centre (PIC), Tremough Innovation Centre (TIC) and Health & Wellbeing Innovation Centre (HWIC) networks. The Bandwidth Management and Optimisation systems border (called an Exinda) and the dual Firewalls exposed to the internet via the University of Plymouth network, at each Innovation Centre are past their end of life and now need replacement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e94c4117-422f-45a2-85fe-92fd409d032e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£285,447 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 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
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01752582057

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH, DEVON
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MISCO TECHNOLOGY

OPEN REALITY

Further Information

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