Notice Information
Notice Title
PROVISION OF NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
Notice Description
The purpose of this procurement is to replace existing end of support Cisco Meraki firewalls and wireless access points with modern, secure, and fully vendor supported solutions. The successful tenderer will support Hanover in the provision of secure, resilient, and high performing network connectivity across its development sites, in line with public sector governance, cybersecurity, and value for money principles.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Existing Infrastructure Challenges Objectives of the Network Refresh. The scope of this procurement includes the supply of network infrastructure equipment and associated warranties. The successful tenderer shall be responsible for: Supply of new firewall and wireless access point hardware in accordance with this specification Provision of manufacturer warranties for the full contract term Secure packaging, transportation, and delivery of all equipment to Hanover's Edinburgh office Support for phased delivery in multiple batches, if required Guidance on any licencing implications Buyback of current Meraki infrastructure which will be required as part of this project (If applicable).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000823042
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549055
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
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- CPV Codes
32424000 - Network infrastructure
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Mar 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
- Contact Name
- Chinedu Ezek
- Contact Email
- cezechukwu@hanover.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1315577453
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH7 4NS
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Leith Walk
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549055
PROVISION OF NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE - The purpose of this procurement is to replace existing end of support Cisco Meraki firewalls and wireless access points with modern, secure, and fully vendor supported solutions. The successful tenderer will support Hanover in the provision of secure, resilient, and high performing network connectivity across its development sites, in line with public sector governance, cybersecurity, and value for money principles.
Notice URLs
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