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title: "Further Competition under CCS Framework R3808 Lot2 & Lot3, Network Hardware, Support & Maintenance"
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# Further Competition under CCS Framework R3808 Lot2 & Lot3, Network Hardware, Support & Maintenance

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68dc982d-3e01-4789-9cb9-812371214825

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is conducting a tender titled "Further Competition under CCS Framework R3808 Lot2 & Lot3, Network Hardware, Support & Maintenance". This procurement falls under the services industry category and aims to secure a supplier for network hardware and related support services for Liverpool City Council and its partner organisations, including the ACC Liverpool Group. The tender was initiated on 18 March 2021, following the completion of the tender period which ended on 16 November 2020. The total contract value is £1,300,000, and the contract period runs from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network hardware and IT support services, particularly those that are Cisco Gold Partners and can provide Cisco Smartnet total care support. Companies with capabilities in a range of network equipment are encouraged to participate as the contract may also require flexibility in equipment sourcing to meet Liverpool City Council and its partners' current and future needs. Firms that can demonstrate the ability to deliver high-value services in the information technology sector are well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Further competition via CCS Framework RM3808 to secure a supplier to deliver Liverpool City Council (LCC) is seeking to contract with a suitably qualified Supplier to provide network hardware, hardware support and professional services to LCC, ACC Liverpool Group (ACCL) and other Partner Organisations. ACCL comprises the M&S Bank Arena, Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre Liverpool. LCC may also utilise this contract to procure network hardware or support services for Partner Organisations such as Liverpool Schools as and when required. The purpose of the tender is to ensure that we continue to provide best value services to our end user and guests of LCC, ACCL and Partner Organisations. All future references to LCC should be inferred to mean LCC, ACCL and Partner Organisations unless specified otherwise. Mandatory Supplier Requirements The Supplier must be a Cisco Gold Partner. The Supplier must be able to provide Cisco Smartnet total care support. Hardware & Equipment The LCC and ACCL network infrastructure is currently comprised predominantly of Cisco hardware. Equipment procured under this contract is not limited to Cisco equipment. The Supplier must be able to provide a range of equipment to meet the current and future needs of LCC. The Supplier must make use of Cisco ELLW (Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty WARR-EL-TD-LIFE-HW) where equipment is in a non-critical location and the SLA is appropriate. Full details were documented throughout the Tender pack

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74250eb-3dc0-4f8d-894c-2701285639fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,265,000 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAINTEL EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74250eb-3dc0-4f8d-894c-2701285639fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74250eb-3dc0-4f8d-894c-2701285639fc
  18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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