Award

Core Switch Replacement

SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jun 2023 at 09:36

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Feb 2023 at 09:49

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the Core Switch Replacement project to Itsus Consulting Limited. The project involves replacing core layer 2 switches at the Service Headquarters and Data Centres sites with new hardware, considering current and future port requirements. The contract, worth £144,814, was signed on 6th March 2023.

This procurement opportunity in the goods category focuses on network infrastructure. It is part of the Award stage, with the tender process already completed. Businesses in the network infrastructure industry would find this opportunity suitable for growth. Suppliers interested in providing hardware solutions for network upgrades should explore this tender for potential business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Core Switch Replacement

Notice Description

South Wales F&RS ICT Team are replacing the existing core layer 2 switches at the Service Headquarters and Data Centres sites with new hardware. Current port requirements will be considered, as well as potential future requirements of the Infrastructure Team to use 25Gb interfaces for servers. The current resilient network design will be maintained.With the changes in requirement for increased port speeds and the existing hardware coming to the end of support with the vendor means that new hardware is required for continuous improvement of the SWFRS network.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-128738
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128738
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
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

CPV Codes

32424000 - Network infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,814 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Julie Snooks, Lee Bunkham
Contact Email
l-bunkham@southwales-fire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443232082

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANTRISANT
Postcode
CF72 8LX
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Llantrisant and Talbot Green
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ITSUS CONSULTING

Further Information

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