Planning

Supply of Networking Equipment including Support and Maintenance

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Apr 2026 at 08:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is planning a procurement process to acquire networking equipment, including support and maintenance, for its establishments. This tender, currently at the planning stage, falls under the goods category and is valued at £4,500,000 with a gross amount of £5,400,000. Located in the UKF1 region, the tender is set to proceed with the planned contract period starting from 31st October 2026 to 31st October 2029. Interested parties should note the future notice date of 1st May 2026. Classified within the public authority - sub-central government sector, this procurement is governed by UK legislation 2023/54.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in network servers, data network management services, and computer network services. Companies that can offer competitive solutions in these IT domains may find growth opportunities by engaging with this tender. With a sizeable budget, Derbyshire County Council seeks to enhance its networking infrastructure, making this procurement particularly beneficial for organisations adept in providing robust networking equipment solutions and maintenance support. The tender's wide scope includes various IT-related services, allowing different types of businesses to leverage their expertise and contribute to modernising public sector technology infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Networking Equipment including Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

Supply of Networking Equipment including Support and Maintenance to Council establishments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034496-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48821000 - Network servers

72315200 - Data network management services

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

Notice Documents

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