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title: "EoL Hardware"
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buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# EoL Hardware

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d34b541-ade1-4353-ab57-cd3b89397a99

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) seeking to procure end-of-life Cisco network hardware components to maintain the Blue Light Network Infrastructure. This initiative falls under the IT services category and is located in the South East of England. The tender, titled "EoL Hardware," completed its approach on 23 March 2021 and the associated contract commenced on 24 March 2021, concluding on 31 March 2021. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £864,354.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware and services, particularly those capable of supplying network infrastructure components. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement explicitly accommodates these categories. Companies that can provide reliable and contemporary technology solutions to support critical operational services for emergency services, such as the Coastguard, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this market.

## Notice

Following the White Spider Blue Light Data Centre audit, several hardware components of the Blue Light Data Centreinfrastructure have reached an end-of-life stage or are fast approaching a point where they will become unsupportable by the manufacturer.This procurement covers the purchase of the necessary Cisco network hardware components which will safely and reliably maintain the Blue Light Network Infrastructure in the medium term, whilst a full infrastructure replacement is ongoing. The purchase includes Data Centre and access layer switches, security appliances and ancillary components throughout the Blue Light Network. Together these form the communications layer essential to provide operational services to all Coastguard operational locations aswell as within the Data Centres.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf72f3a2-f144-43ec-9687-1714c2365ba9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £864,354 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £864,354 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2021 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf72f3a2-f144-43ec-9687-1714c2365ba9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf72f3a2-f144-43ec-9687-1714c2365ba9
  25th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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