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title: "Provision of Riverbed Hardware with Support and Maintenance"
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# Provision of Riverbed Hardware with Support and Maintenance

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-931ce891-370c-499f-ad8d-199a773b8cdf

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Riverbed Hardware with Support and Maintenance," classified under the goods category related to software packages and information systems. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract value of £52,097. The contract period commenced on 22nd August 2018 and will run until 21st August 2020. The tender period concluded on 25th July 2018, and delivery is expected to accommodate regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) especially those specialising in software and IT hardware solutions. Businesses keen on entering the public procurement arena should consider leveraging their expertise in information systems technology and maintenance services. The successful bidder, SOFTWARE BOX LIMITED, exemplifies the type of organisation that can thrive in such competitive tenders, and other similar entities can benefit from understanding their strategies to enhance their chances of winning future contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Riverbed Hardware with Support and Maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42f3e3d-bde7-4f60-9f28-e153058e89fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2018 - 21 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,097 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,097 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTWARE BOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2018 at 07:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42f3e3d-bde7-4f60-9f28-e153058e89fa
- 28 Aug 2018 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42f3e3d-bde7-4f60-9f28-e153058e89fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42f3e3d-bde7-4f60-9f28-e153058e89fa
  5th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/802c327a-54b7-4967-9219-d8349d93e68e

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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