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title: "DSAB - BX - F5 specialist hardware (plus 1 yr support).Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# DSAB - BX - F5 specialist hardware (plus 1 yr support).Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f305f5e-60a5-48d4-9bcd-b2f205cf595d

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## Summary

The Home Office is seeking to provide F5 specialist hardware along with one year of support, with a contract value of £148,816. This procurement was processed using an open procedure, which allows for broader participation, and falls under the IT services category. The contract period commenced on 17 January 2017 and concluded on 16 January 2018. The award was officially published on 7 January 2017, and the tender period concluded prior to this, on 17 December 2016. Deliveries are expected to be addressed to London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly those focusing on consulting, software development, and support. Companies equipped with the expertise in providing hardware solutions and associated support services would be well-positioned to compete in future contracts similar to this one, thereby facilitating potential growth in their business operations.

## Notice

DSAB - BX - F5 specialist hardware (plus 1 yr support).This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9a5cdf-fe69-4049-b636-2c26f56fbe5a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2017 - 16 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,816 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,816 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2018 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9a5cdf-fe69-4049-b636-2c26f56fbe5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9a5cdf-fe69-4049-b636-2c26f56fbe5a
  7th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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