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title: "Switch Hardware for STEM Centre (2016)"
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# Switch Hardware for STEM Centre (2016)

Buyer: CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-510442eb-69b3-4770-bb5b-d95c2e68ab2a

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## Summary

City College Plymouth is in the process of procuring switches for a new Centre of Excellence for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) at its Kings Road site in Plymouth. The procurement, classified under the goods category, is currently at the award stage, with the tender titled "Switch Hardware for STEM Centre (2016)" having a total estimated value of £66,000. The tender period ended on 9 December 2016, and the awarded contract is active from 10 February 2017 until 28 February 2017. City College Plymouth, the buyer, aims to maintain a compatible network for its internal IT Services through this procurement initiative.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in network technology, particularly those involved in the supply of switches and related IT infrastructure components. Companies with expertise in Ethernet network solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. The open procedure of this procurement allows a range of suppliers to participate, thereby creating a competitive environment that can potentially benefit innovative and efficient service providers looking to expand in the educational sector.

## Notice

City College Plymouth is currently in the process of erecting a new Centre of Excellence for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) at its Kings Road site. The Site is due to be handed over during July 2017. The new building will interlace with the existing building and infrastructure. In order to maintain a single imaging reference which can be fully maintained by the College's internal IT Services team; the College is seeking to purchase a number of switches which are compatible with the existing network. This request for quotation is for a one off purchase. As the value is anticipated to exceed PS25,000 the opportunity will be advertised on the Government Portal "Contracts Finder" as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Edit Date 02 December 2016 @ 15:15 Due to a number of suppliers who had expressed an interest in the opportunity being unable to meet the short turn-around time, the opportunity has been extended for a further week to 09 December 2016 @ mid-day. Additional information: Electronic submissions in response to this Request for Quotation will be accepted as long as they meet the following criteria: Sent via email to: tenders@cityplym.ac.uk Document standards: * Text must be in Microsoft Word format; * Price tables must be in Microsoft Excel format (using pricing schedule in Appendix A); * Supportive evidence may additionally be submitted in PDF format; * Images, Designs, and other supporting evidence may be in either JPEG or PDF format * Completed Appendix C Suitability Assessment & Selection Questionnaire (Including Mandatory & Discretionary Exclusions) Parts 1, 2 and 3. - Please note this suitability assessment will not be viewed unless you are the winning tenderer. Failure at this stage may prevent the contract from being awarded. * Signed Agreement Acceptance and Declaration. Please note that the College is able to accept submissions sent in a compressed or ".zip" file format, so long as the files contained meet the standards described above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/601f3d60-6082-4e18-af3a-1d296233712d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2017 - 28 Feb 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,430 |
| 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 | CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 5QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREEN CLOUD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 31214100 - Switches
- 32415000 - Ethernet network

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2017 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/601f3d60-6082-4e18-af3a-1d296233712d
- 2 Dec 2016 at 15:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd926b9e-1d84-4654-b6b9-77a63c5fc773
- 24 Nov 2016 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd926b9e-1d84-4654-b6b9-77a63c5fc773

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/601f3d60-6082-4e18-af3a-1d296233712d
  10th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd926b9e-1d84-4654-b6b9-77a63c5fc773
  2nd December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b68ce5f2-e8fa-4196-8ad4-228980d343b2
  RFQ Doc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d12a21b-fa81-450d-bc81-192eaab07794
  Appendix A - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fdba669-ae75-482b-82c4-591bc8c89ae5
  Appendix B - T&Cs
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c200166-1e82-4213-8c97-80d36e700e2a
  Appendix C - Suitability Assessment

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityplym.ac.uk

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