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title: "Cisco Network Switching Hardware and Cisco Support & Maintenance Services"
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# Cisco Network Switching Hardware and Cisco Support & Maintenance Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21e59a5b-684a-4680-8b5f-41a5d75910ad

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to establish a medium-term agreement for the procurement of Cisco Network Switching Hardware and associated support and maintenance services. This public procurement falls under the services category with a focus on local area network services (CPV code: 72710000). The tender is complete, having been awarded on 25 February 2020, while the contract period commenced on 1 April 2020 and will run until 31 March 2023. The tender was open for submissions until the deadline of 7 February 2020 and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The total contract value amounts to £509,077.14 and was awarded through an open procedure, emphasising competition amongst bidders.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in network infrastructure and IT support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting authority values competitive bids that ensure best value for money. Companies with expertise in Cisco products or those looking to form partnerships to provide comprehensive networking solutions could potentially benefit from future procurement opportunities arising from this contract, as Leicestershire County Council intends to utilise the winning bidder for additional Cisco-related procurements.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council are looking for a Cisco Partner to enter into a medium-term agreement to provide Cisco networking equipment and associated support services. Although LCC intend to utilise the winning bidder for future procurements of Cisco equipment, we will also consider other competitive routes to ensure LCC receive best value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f488cca-b22d-477a-a99a-28de3dcc358e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £509,077 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £509,077 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72710000 - Local area network services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2020 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f488cca-b22d-477a-a99a-28de3dcc358e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f488cca-b22d-477a-a99a-28de3dcc358e
  2nd April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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