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title: "Co-location 8 racks"
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# Co-location 8 racks

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-659a3f78-0fdb-4cf2-adac-89130e77a624

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) awarded a contract for 'Co-location 8 racks' related to network infrastructure to Global Switch. The procurement method used was a single tender action below the threshold. The contract value is £750,000, with a contract period starting from December 6, 2022, to December 5, 2025. The tender closed on December 5, 2022, with DEFRA located at 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR, UK.

This tender opportunity for 'Co-location 8 racks' in the network infrastructure sector could be beneficial for businesses involved in network infrastructure services. Companies experienced in providing data center co-location services and network infrastructure solutions are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract value of £750,000 offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialised in network infrastructure and co-location services within the UK.

## Notice

Data Centre Co-location

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49b5781-f27c-4f92-9bca-6fb878011fc1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2022 - 5 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL SWITCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32424000 - Network infrastructure

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2023 at 07:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49b5781-f27c-4f92-9bca-6fb878011fc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c49b5781-f27c-4f92-9bca-6fb878011fc1
  25th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/807ce4bc-9800-495e-a762-c7186a4c940c
  LONE-631 DEFRA (Renewed LONE-454) 17 Jan 2022 (Redacted) (2)

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