Award

Various Cisco Equipment for Essex Police

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR ESSEX

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Award

11 Sep 2025 at 09:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex involves the acquisition of various Cisco equipment for Essex Police. This procurement belongs to the goods industry category, specifically for network equipment, and takes place in Witham, United Kingdom. The procurement method applied is limited, indicating a below-threshold competition approach. The process has reached the award and contract stages, with the contract becoming active on 10th September 2025 and concluding on 11th September 2025. This acquisition, worth £45,467.11, was signed on 9th September 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in network equipment and related technologies, as it underscores a demand within public authorities such as the Essex Police. Companies able to provide high-quality Cisco equipment and have the capacity for such government-level contracts, particularly those capable of responding to limited competition environments, would be ideally suited to engage with such opportunities. As the main supplier, Softcat PLC, a large-scale organisation, exemplifies the type of enterprise well-positioned to leverage such contracts for business growth within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Various Cisco Equipment for Essex Police

Notice Description

Purchase of Various Cisco Equipment for Essex Police

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05984b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055679-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,467 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 11 Sep 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR ESSEX
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WITHAM
Postcode
CM8 3HB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Silver End & Cressing
Westminster Constituency
Witham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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