--- title: "7 x Cisco Switches" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-724ee672-fea4-4de9-8ca8-0f2dcdfa83f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-724ee672-fea4-4de9-8ca8-0f2dcdfa83f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-724ee672-fea4-4de9-8ca8-0f2dcdfa83f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-724ee672-fea4-4de9-8ca8-0f2dcdfa83f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-29" --- # 7 x Cisco Switches Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-724ee672-fea4-4de9-8ca8-0f2dcdfa83f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-724ee672-fea4-4de9-8ca8-0f2dcdfa83f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-724ee672-fea4-4de9-8ca8-0f2dcdfa83f7.json) ## Summary The Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a procurement process for the urgent acquisition of seven Cisco switches, essential for a Proof of Concept (POC) to enhance bandwidth across four Council sites. With a total value of £26,745.31, this contract falls under the goods category, specifically classified as network equipment (CPV code 32420000). The procurement method was limited, allowing the award without prior public notice, and the contract period is set from 1st February 2021 to 31st January 2024. The POC aims to ensure compatibility with the Council's existing Cisco infrastructure and must be executed promptly as the current switches are reaching end of life, necessitating completion within 12 months. This contract presents a significant opportunity for technology suppliers, particularly those specialising in Cisco-compatible equipment and network solutions. Businesses that can facilitate the integration of these switches or provide support in the automation process may find valuable prospects for collaboration, especially if they possess experience in working with municipal contracts or have been approved resellers of Cisco products. Given the urgency of the implementation needed for the Council's operational upgrades, businesses prepared to meet tight deadlines and ensure seamless functionality across the existing infrastructure will be well-positioned to compete effectively. ## Notice City of Bradford MDC needs to urgently purchase the equipment as this is required for a Proof of Concept (POC) at a number of Council sites. As part of a bandwidth upgrade from 10MB to 100MB, this POC will ensure that the automation process for the switches at our MAN sites works successfully. The POC is for 7 switches over 4 Council sites and is needed urgently to test the proposed solution.There is an urgency to get this kit and start the POC stage as this needs to be all done for the 68 sites within 12 months as the existing switches are End of Life. There is a requirement that the hardware is compatible with the Council's datacentre and for us to be automated. The hardware needs to be Cisco or else it will not work with the investment the Council has already made for the Core networking. The existing solution is based on Cisco technology and therefore this solution needs to be compatible for auto provisioning of the switches. These need to be purchased via a Cisco approved reseller and as Virgin Media are currently upgrading the Council network from 10mb to 100mb, then this will be done at the same time. This ensures an end to end functionality and rollout and if there are any issues / concerns then it will be Virgin Media's responsibility to resolve. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327d013d-7c99-4da5-bf2a-b8a17a8dfb24 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £27,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £26,745 | | 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1HX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32420000 - Network equipment - 32430000 - Wide area network ## Release History - 29 Jan 2021 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327d013d-7c99-4da5-bf2a-b8a17a8dfb24 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327d013d-7c99-4da5-bf2a-b8a17a8dfb24 29th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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