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title: "Cisco Support and Maintenance"
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buyer: "FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED"
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# Cisco Support and Maintenance

Buyer: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30001b44-6156-4f69-b3ae-e79ae36834ff

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Cisco Support and Maintenance" was conducted by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited, targeting services within the software package and information systems industry. The contract, with a total value of £30,954, was awarded to Softcat PLC on 30th November 2020, following a limited procurement method that involved competitive quotations. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2020 and runs until 30th November 2021, with the tender stage now complete.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services and support. Companies with expertise in Cisco systems are particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. The focus on renewal and maintenance contracts indicates a ongoing demand for support services in the public sector, making this a lucrative area for businesses aiming to expand their offerings.

## Notice

Renewal of support and maintenance for Cisco equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a6b408a-eb9e-4661-9787-38483f9493ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,954 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,954 |
| 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 | FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3A 7QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Portsoken |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2020 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a6b408a-eb9e-4661-9787-38483f9493ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a6b408a-eb9e-4661-9787-38483f9493ca
  22nd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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