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title: "Network, Hardware and Vendor Support Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2019-05-14"
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# Network, Hardware and Vendor Support Services

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c382a6c-060d-4431-9b21-884866f43645

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) seeking a Service Provider for Network, Hardware and Vendor Support Services, focusing on supporting Juniper and Cisco hardware. The contract, valued between £1,600,000 and £2,400,000 over five years, includes an initial three-year term with a potential two-year extension. This tender was published on 10 August 2018, with the tender period concluding on 7 September 2018. The procurement method utilised is a selective approach, specifically a restricted procedure for contracts above threshold, and the services fall under the IT services category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in IT services, consulting, and hardware support. Companies well-versed in managing network and vendor support across a variety of technologies and prior experience with Juniper and Cisco equipment will be particularly competitive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities in delivering tailored support services essential to the BBC's operational continuity.

## Notice

The BBC has a number of hardware devices (Juniper and Cisco) that require a third party to provide Network, Hardware and Vendor Software Support Services. The BBC is seeking to contract with a single Service Provider to provide on-going, daily Network, Hardware and Vendor Support Services The BBC is looking for a Service Provider to support the BBC's Network, Hardware and Vendor Support Services. The Service Provider must have considerable experience working across a broad range of technologies, manufacturers and third party partners (either directly or via subcontracting) especially in the support of both Juniper and Cisco equipment. The value of the Network, Hardware and Vendor Support Services Contract over five (5) years ranges from PS1,600,000 to PS2,400,000 The initial term of the Contract is three (3) years and may be extended by a further two (2) years at twelve monthly intervals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8557a7b-3336-49da-a770-43653bdf97b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| 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 | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 May 2019 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8557a7b-3336-49da-a770-43653bdf97b8
- 10 Aug 2018 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d039d52-d2b1-4963-8bdc-83e3d26bc0fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8557a7b-3336-49da-a770-43653bdf97b8
  14th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d039d52-d2b1-4963-8bdc-83e3d26bc0fd
  10th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
  BBC eSourcing Portal

## Provenance

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