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CISCO Enterprise Agreement - Reseller Partner

Ministry of Defence

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Planning

19 Aug 2026 at 07:46

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence intends to procure a Cisco Enterprise Agreement through a reseller partner. The requirement covers Cisco enterprise software, classified primarily as network operating system software, together with related communications and telecommunications equipment. The arrangement is described as a Cisco reseller agreement, so the supplier’s role will be to provide Cisco products and associated commercial support under the enterprise agreement. The procurement is managed by the Ministry of Defence, acting as a central purchasing body. Delivery is described as taking place in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Corsham. This is a goods procurement rather than a works or general services contract, and the requirement is presented as a single package.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Defence has announced an intention to procure, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to publish a future notice on 24 July 2026. The proposed procurement is an open tender under the applicable public procurement framework, with the legal basis identified as Directive 2014/24/EU and the process covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The planned contract has an estimated value of £666,666,666.70, inclusive of the stated currency, and is divided into one lot. The procurement title is Cisco Enterprise Agreement – Reseller Partner. The available information identifies the requirement and planned route to market rather than a current bid deadline or final award decision.

This requirement is likely to suit established technology businesses that can operate as Cisco enterprise resellers and manage a large-scale public sector supply arrangement. Relevant suppliers are likely to have strong knowledge of Cisco network operating system software, communications and telecommunications equipment, and the ability to supply these products across the United Kingdom. Commercial capability will matter alongside product expertise, including managing an enterprise reseller agreement, supporting a major public sector customer and coordinating delivery at national scale. Businesses that already work with defence or other complex public sector environments may be well placed to prepare, particularly where they can demonstrate dependable supply-chain management and the capacity to support a central purchasing body. Cisco partner status and detailed technical requirements should be checked when the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CISCO Enterprise Agreement - Reseller Partner

Notice Description

Cisco EA - Reseller Agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e700
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078741-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48214000 - Network operating system software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£666,666,666 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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