Award

Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Nov 2023 at 11:20

Tender

23 Aug 2023 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a tender process for the provision of Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance services. The council is seeking a qualified provider with a direct partnership with Cisco for a 3-year contract, extendable for two additional 12-month periods. The contract is valued at £570,000 and was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres Plc. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contracting authority is City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council based in Bradford, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and network services to compete for a significant contract with the City of Bradford Council. The main procurement category is services, and the focus is on IT-related support and maintenance services for the council's existing Cisco network hardware. Businesses with a Gold Partnership Certification from Cisco would be well-suited to bid for this contract, considering the specific requirements outlined by the buyer.

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Notice Title

Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver a support and maintenance service on the Council's existing Cisco network hardware. The Provider must have a direct relationship/partnership with Cisco and hold at least Gold Partnership Certification. It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver a support and maintenance service on the Council's existing Cisco network hardware. The Provider must have a direct relationship/partnership with Cisco and hold at least Gold Partnership Certification. It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f65d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034646-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

72710000 - Local area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£113,219 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Catherine Mullins
Contact Email
catherine.mullins@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

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