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title: "Network Technical Assessment"
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# Network Technical Assessment

Buyer: D V L A  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1eef3b5-d3af-428e-b445-9718fe5fc2d6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), who initiated a tender titled "Network Technical Assessment" to evaluate and improve their complex networking architecture. This assessment is crucial for the DVLA, located in Swansea, Wales, which provides computer network services under a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 9 July 2018, with the contract awarded on 10 July 2018, commencing on 18 July 2018 and lasting until 17 November 2018, valued at £30,705.78.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in computer network services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions in networking technology. Companies with experience in next-generation networking platforms and those familiar with Juniper Networks technology would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Successful participation in this contract could enhance their credibility and visibility within public sector procurement, opening avenues for future projects.

## Notice

DVLA has a highly complex networks architecture which has grown organically over 10 years or more to become difficult and inflated to support and manage. DVLA's core and edge switching solution has become hugely complicated, with over 25 Nortel/Avaya 8600 series chassis switches making up the 'core' network. This core is distributed over three sites and many data centres, several of which are in sub-optimal locations. A Technical Initiative was agreed to deliver an entirely new networking architecture for DVLA, based on Juniper Networks technology. The technology selection was based on technical, engagement and service considerations. The requirement was to replace all legacy core, datacentre and user access switching with an integrated, next-generation networking platform. To date DVLA has successfully deployed all Pre-Production services (and a small number of production) onto the new Juniper platform, however there have been a number of major environment issues to overcome which has resulted in low confidence in the technology. As a result of ongoing issues the DVLA are initiating a Full Technology assessment to understand what alternative solutions may be available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c0bf41-450c-4110-85fa-cc63c95708f8 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2018 - 17 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,705 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,352 |
| 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 | D V L A |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVODIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2018 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c0bf41-450c-4110-85fa-cc63c95708f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c0bf41-450c-4110-85fa-cc63c95708f8
  9th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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