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title: "Cisco Metrolink Network Hardware for TfGM"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
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# Cisco Metrolink Network Hardware for TfGM

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-976129d0-9378-4a4a-ac66-530598824a32

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) awarding a contract for the supply of Cisco network hardware for the Metrolink. The contract, valued at £270,000, was awarded following a competitive tender process under the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services Framework Agreement. The contract period commenced on 30 March 2021 and will conclude on 30 April 2021, with a tender submission deadline that ended on 10 March 2021. This project falls under the computer equipment and supplies industry category and is based in the North West of England.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and supply sectors, particularly those specialising in computer hardware and associated services. As the award has been made to a sole supplier, companies looking to expand their offerings through established frameworks might find this an informative example of procurement strategies. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not the ideal fit due to the size and scale of the awarded contract, larger suppliers or those with substantial capacity for delivering IT equipment could benefit from similar opportunities in future tenders.

## Notice

This notice relates to the award of a contract to a sole supplier for the supply of Cisco network hardware for Metrolink. This award follows a further competition conducted under the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services Framework Agreement (RM6068) Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537b5bd6-237e-4b7b-98bf-33aac0ce83b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2021 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537b5bd6-237e-4b7b-98bf-33aac0ce83b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537b5bd6-237e-4b7b-98bf-33aac0ce83b9
  1st April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfgm.com

## Provenance

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