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Network Hardware Replacement and Support

Stonewater Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Jan 2025 at 12:05

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25 Jun 2024 at 10:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stonewater Limited, a body governed by public law and headquartered in Leicester, is commissioning a Network Hardware Replacement and Support contract under an open procedure. This tender falls under the Hardware category and is a critical component of Stonewater's 2024 IT strategy, aimed at enhancing data centre/network connectivity and migrating on-premises services to cloud-based solutions. The tender process commenced on 25 June 2024, with final submissions due by 12 August 2024. The contract, valued at £645,000, covers multiple regions within the United Kingdom, emphasising the procurement of goods and managed services to refresh network and firewall hardware at key sites.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses adept in IT infrastructure and managed services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, provided they meet the selection criteria. The contract promises extensive work involving the installation, migration, and management of network equipment, creating a substantial market for businesses in the hardware, cloud-computing, and IT services sectors. Companies capable of delivering robust cloud integration and enhanced network solutions would find this contract particularly advantageous for expanding their portfolio and establishing long-term relationships with a public sector client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Network Hardware Replacement and Support

Notice Description

Stonewater invited interested and qualified suppliers to participate a competitive process for Network Hardware Replacement and Support Contract, hereafter referred to as 'The Tender'. The tender formed part of Stonewater's IT strategy is to undertake an infrastructure programme throughout 2024 and 2025. This covers a number of areas relating to migration of on premises services, to cloud-based, the enhancement of data centre/network connectivity to enable the facility to exploit the benefits of cloud integration and such. Stonewater was therefore seeking to appoint a contractor to refresh network and firewall hardware at key sites and data centres supported by a managed services partner who can install, migrate, and manage the new equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The process was conducted as a single-stage Open Procedure, in line with the stipulations of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. All commercial and technical proposals were issued by bidders at the same time, for assessment by Stonewater's evaluation panel.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month optional extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047258
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001485-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£645,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£397,896 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stonewater Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE8 6EP
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
North Whetstone
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Getronics

Further Information

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