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title: "National Museums Liverpool Network Switches"
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# National Museums Liverpool Network Switches

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58796283-a19e-4262-be4f-5edbbf0bd92f

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## Summary

The National Museums Liverpool is undertaking a procurement process for network switches as part of its IT network upgrade across all sites. The contract, titled "National Museums Liverpool Network Switches," includes the requirement for 19 x 24 port switches, 30 x 48 port switches, and 6 x uplink switches. This open procedure below threshold has a tender period that ended on 31 January 2019 and the resultant contract covers a delivery timeframe from 18 February 2019 to 18 March 2019. The procurement falls under the industry category of computer equipment and supplies, specifically focusing on networks, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in the supply of IT networking equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the specified hardware. Companies that specialise in computer equipment and networking solutions would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the requirements laid out by National Museums Liverpool while contributing to the growth of their business within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

NML is currently updating its IT network across all of its sites as part of this it is replacing all IT network switches Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the "NML Network Switches 2019" NML is looking to replace its current IT network switches across all sites. The contract will include the provision of the following list of equipment:- * 19 x 24 port switches * 30 x 48 port switches * 6 x uplink switches

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1d330cf-02b4-4b02-b910-7a52fa9770cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2019 - 18 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,816 |
| 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 | NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L2 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2019 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1d330cf-02b4-4b02-b910-7a52fa9770cc
- 23 Jan 2019 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66784ed2-003d-4162-8746-017def023613
- 11 Jan 2019 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66784ed2-003d-4162-8746-017def023613

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1d330cf-02b4-4b02-b910-7a52fa9770cc
  4th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66784ed2-003d-4162-8746-017def023613
  23rd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edc1436f-9306-4206-ae95-20d4fad7b775
  Tender specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec8bdf64-f4d6-4a54-983a-75ed0dfedd22
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f99f801-d202-4ac3-b902-9531aa5c441b
  Appendix B - NML Procurement Protocol
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7bea16b6-613b-42a9-af23-dd0e225add52
  Q&As

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