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Replacement of Core Network Hardware and Ongoing Support and Maintenance

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2025 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the replacement of core network hardware, including ongoing support and maintenance services. The contract falls under the computer equipment and supplies category and is situated in Southampton, United Kingdom (region UKJ32). The procurement was conducted under the award stage, resulting in the contract being signed on 29th July 2025. All suppliers appointed to Lot 1 of the Crown Commercial Services framework agreement RM6098 were invited to participate in this limited procurement method, which was carried out without a prior call for competition.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in network hardware solutions, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive design, supply, and maintenance services. Companies providing technology products can leverage frameworks like the Crown Commercial Services to compete in similar tenders, making it especially beneficial for large-scale suppliers like Dell Corporation Limited, which was the successful supplier for this contract. The collaboration encourages growth by allowing experienced suppliers to provide essential public service upgrades, increasing their footprint in the public sector market. This kind of tender can be particularly attractive to established technology firms looking to expand their services within regional and local authorities.

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Notice Title

Replacement of Core Network Hardware and Ongoing Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

Replacement of Southampton City Council's core network hardware. This contract encompasses the design, supply, implementation, assistance in migration of existing services, and on-going 3rd level support and maintenance services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Replacement of Southampton City Council's core network hardware. This contract encompasses the design, supply, implementation, assistance in migration of existing services, and on-going 3rd level support and maintenance services. The contract term will cover the design, supply, implementation, and migration of existing services in accordance with the successful supplier's project plan timeline. The 6-year support and maintenance element of the agreement will commence from the Delivery date of the equipment to the Buyers premises. This contract has been awarded following a further competition carried out under Crown Commercial Services framework agreement RM6098 (Technology Products and Associated Services 2), Lot 1.

Procurement Information

A further competition was conducted under the Crown Commercial Services framework agreement RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2, Lot 1. All suppliers appointed to Lot 1 were invited to tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043904-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£223,199 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20256 months 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

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