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title: "Core WAN Replacement - Hardware"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU)"
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# Core WAN Replacement - Hardware

Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cfe4a6a-2bd4-485b-8e2f-35eacceca284

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## Summary

The East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit (EMSCU) has completed a procurement process for the "Core WAN Replacement - Hardware" project, aimed at consolidating WAN links for the Tri-Force Police forces of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Nottinghamshire. This project falls within the IT services industry, specifically concerning computer network services and wide area network services. The contract, which has a total value of £581,944, was awarded on 22nd January 2018, after a tender period that ended on 25th August 2017. The contract is set to run from 13th November 2017 to 12th November 2018, with delivery expected in the East Midlands.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in computer network hardware and consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to supply networking solutions and hardware may find this an opportune project to pursue. As the scope includes the option to call off additional hardware within the eight months post-award, businesses with flexibility and scalability in their supply capabilities will be well-suited to compete for future opportunities arising from this contract.

## Notice

The Tri-Force (Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire Police) are in the process of consolidation of WAN links onto a single WAN cloud. The scope of this procurement is to purchase the required hardware to facilitate the network element of the solution. This is a single procurement where an option to call off hardware over the 8 months following contract award should be an option. The total order number of devices may fall due to site closures and other unknown changes throughout the transition. However at this time it is expected that the majority of devices will be procured.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71965b8f-39bd-4f35-a3f6-3431fd8d6556 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2017 - 12 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £581,944 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £515,437 |
| 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 | EAST MIDLANDS STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL UNIT (EMSCU) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 8PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Gedling |
| Electoral ward | Calverton |
| Westminster constituency | Sherwood Forest |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2018 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71965b8f-39bd-4f35-a3f6-3431fd8d6556

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71965b8f-39bd-4f35-a3f6-3431fd8d6556
  22nd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=21174&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32217
  User / Company

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