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title: "DDaT24407 - Maintenance Support network switches"
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# DDaT24407 - Maintenance Support network switches

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-610067d2-e119-494d-9c3b-c81f55124e06

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed the procurement for "DDaT24407 - Maintenance Support network switches" on behalf of the Medical Research Council, which falls under the jurisdiction of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This contract concerns the provision of maintenance support for network switches and is classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" (CPV code: 48000000). The contract was awarded to Axians Networks Ltd through a direct award under the JISC Services Framework, utilising a selective procurement method. The total contract value is £170,280, and it is set to span from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2028. Key dates include the award notice date of 19 September 2024 and the publication date of 23 September 2024. The services will be delivered in Cambridge (postal code: CB2 0QH), England.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on network infrastructure and maintenance. SMEs might find this contract particularly appealing given its scale and the preference indicated for small and medium-sized enterprises. The direct award via the JISC Services Framework suggests a streamlined procurement process, making it advantageous for businesses already engaged in this framework or possessing the required capabilities. Companies that can provide reliable and consistent maintenance support for network systems stand to benefit from the long-term contract, promoting stability and potential growth within the public sector IT domain.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Medical research Council (MRC) had a requirement for the provision of Maintenance Support Network Switches. This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award under the JISC Services Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3eb02b9-ea04-4f95-98e0-4e45b0dea852 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,280 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,280 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AXIANS NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3eb02b9-ea04-4f95-98e0-4e45b0dea852

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3eb02b9-ea04-4f95-98e0-4e45b0dea852
  23rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f288f364-ee02-410c-a380-71b69c0d499c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad720f19-5e46-4b1c-a84c-8d6a7123e7b3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ea71604-75cb-4327-af60-6516e846150e

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