--- title: "EDGE NETWORK SWITCHES UPGRADE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-396bec94-6c33-4395-b799-4707d5c98b58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-396bec94-6c33-4395-b799-4707d5c98b58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-396bec94-6c33-4395-b799-4707d5c98b58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-396bec94-6c33-4395-b799-4707d5c98b58.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2021-03-15" --- # EDGE NETWORK SWITCHES UPGRADE Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-396bec94-6c33-4395-b799-4707d5c98b58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-396bec94-6c33-4395-b799-4707d5c98b58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-396bec94-6c33-4395-b799-4707d5c98b58.json) ## Summary The London Universities Purchasing Consortium is seeking bids for the "EDGE NETWORK SWITCHES UPGRADE" project to enhance the network infrastructure at the Royal College of Music in London, UK. This procurement falls under the goods category and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions closing on 26 March 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £129,000, aimed at acquiring Aruba enterprise network switches to replace outdated models that are impacting network performance. The contract is expected to commence on 27 March 2021 and continue until 28 March 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and networking equipment, particularly those that can meet the advanced specifications required for Aruba switches and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement could catalyse further growth in sectors involved in high-speed data transmission and network infrastructure upgrades. Companies that offer integrated solutions in connectivity and network performance enhancement would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Royal College of Music (RCM) wishes to purchase Aruba enterprise network switches to replace their existing older models some of which are 12 years old. The RCM has recently upgraded their core switches from Extreme to Aruba and are now seeking to upgrade their edge switches in order to provide more reliability and stability at the network edge level for their users. The RCM currently has 46 enterprise managed switches (Aruba and HP) which provide connectivity from core, distribution and through to edge access. With the college expanding with the Courtyard, Museum and more recently the Wolfson Research Centre, the demand on the network infrastructure has significantly increased and a need to replace older network equipment has risen. The current network infrastructure services Mitel IP phones, desktop computers, servers, HP printers, IP cameras, door access control devices, Panopto lecture capture equipment, and Ruckus wireless access points. The RCM aims to replace these older devices with newer and more suitable Aruba models with 10GB connectivity between Core to Distribution, Core to Edge and likewise between Distribution and Edge. The majority of current edge switches have dual links connecting back to either a Distribution switch or the Core switches in which case throughput of connectivity should be increased to 20GB with link aggregation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf7ff30-c2d1-4daf-8d48-45eb3321fa29 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Mar 2021 - 28 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £129,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1T 7NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 31712118 - Integrated circuit sockets or mounts - 32581110 - Data-transmission cable with multiple electrical conductors ## Release History - 15 Mar 2021 at 19:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf7ff30-c2d1-4daf-8d48-45eb3321fa29 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaf7ff30-c2d1-4daf-8d48-45eb3321fa29 15th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37144&B=LUPC Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.lupc.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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