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title: "The implementation of Meraki devices within Social Work England"
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# The implementation of Meraki devices within Social Work England

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35f70438-da8c-4b93-80a2-e4169d56c0da

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## Summary

Set within the information technology services category, Social Work England has completed its procurement process for the implementation of Meraki devices. The tender, titled "The implementation of Meraki devices within Social Work England," aimed to upgrade infrastructure and achieve cost savings by replacing existing Palo Alto and Cisco hardware with Meraki devices. The procurement method used was "Competitive quotation (below threshold)," with the tender period ending on 23rd January 2023. The contract is now active, awarded to Stone Technologies Limited trading as Stone Group, with a value of £18,822 and a contract period spanning from 20th February 2023 to 27th April 2024.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those well-versed in IT solutions and device implementation. With contracts awarded to SMEs, this procurement process showcases the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to secure valuable projects with entities like Social Work England. Businesses operating in or around the Sheffield area, as indicated by the postal code "S3 8JY," may find this tender particularly relevant for their growth and business development strategies.

## Notice

As part of an infrastructure upgrade and cost saving exercise, Social Work England are planning to replace our existing Palo Alto and Cisco hardware infrastructure devices with Meraki devices. These include firewalls, edge and core switches in high availability, and multiple access switches. The Meraki replacements will tie in with our existing Meraki Wi-Fi appliances and access points and be managed via our existing Meraki dashboard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0de1508a-ac4c-4c51-839e-10d8bb59aa11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 27 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,822 |
| 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 | SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S3 8JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STONE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED TRADING AS STONE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2023 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0de1508a-ac4c-4c51-839e-10d8bb59aa11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0de1508a-ac4c-4c51-839e-10d8bb59aa11
  28th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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