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title: "DATASWITCH MANTENANCE"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a67427ed-3664-4766-92b7-ca515d755544"
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buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
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# DATASWITCH MANTENANCE

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a67427ed-3664-4766-92b7-ca515d755544

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract titled "DATASWITCH MAINTENANCE," initiated by The Department for Transport in London, England. This contract falls under the IT services category (CPV Code: 72000000) and was awarded to British Telecom for a total value of £232,502.46. The procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, which is classified as below threshold. The contract period commenced on 6th April 2020 and is set to conclude on 5th April 2021. The tender period ended on 25th March 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms specialising in IT services, consulting, and software development. Businesses with the capacity to provide maintenance for data switching systems would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar upcoming tenders. As large-scale and experienced suppliers have already engaged, this presents a chance for smaller or niche companies to demonstrate their capabilities in the sector, particularly in delivering high-quality and innovative solutions.

## Notice

DATASWITCH MAINTENANCE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d13bdd2f-3f50-427a-bb1e-4d555fbb4f79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 5 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £232,502 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,502 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2020 at 11:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d13bdd2f-3f50-427a-bb1e-4d555fbb4f79
- 18 May 2020 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d13bdd2f-3f50-427a-bb1e-4d555fbb4f79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d13bdd2f-3f50-427a-bb1e-4d555fbb4f79
  1st June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0590491f-c7d4-4443-a960-da5a880ce477
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26144e61-b8fe-4797-a554-01dd71842ba1

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