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title: "Specialist Computer Centres Variation"
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buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# Specialist Computer Centres Variation

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4048125-610c-42b3-9401-aaf387488f22

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), which has initiated a tender titled "Specialist Computer Centres Variation". This project falls under the IT services industry category and is located in the South East of England. The procurement method is selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period having ended on 15 June 2021. The awarded contract, valued at £17,979, commenced on 16 June 2021 and concluded on 23 June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) equipped to supply IT services and network hardware. The successful delivery of essential Cisco network components for the Blue Light Network will require businesses with expertise in operational data centre infrastructure, potentially allowing suppliers to establish long-term partnerships with the MCA and expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

Following the White Spider Blue Light Data Centre audit, several hardware components of the Blue Light Data Centre infrastructure 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 as well as withinthe Data Centres.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43adcf68-5a36-4c48-934e-cca45bbfad56 |
| 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 | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2021 - 23 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,979 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,979 |
| 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

- 31 Aug 2021 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43adcf68-5a36-4c48-934e-cca45bbfad56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43adcf68-5a36-4c48-934e-cca45bbfad56
  31st August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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