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title: "MDA Capacity upgrade"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# MDA Capacity upgrade

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb782859-8cd7-4b9a-8edf-3ae1b95ab5e5

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to enhance its ICT capabilities through the procurement titled "MDA Capacity Upgrade," aimed at facilitating remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on network servers, with a total contract value of £34,692.08. The direct award was completed as an urgent response to increased demand amidst the pandemic, with the contract period commencing from 30 April 2020 to 1 May 2020. The tender was formally awarded on 29 April 2020, and the entire process was conducted in a direct procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in ICT goods, particularly those with capabilities in network server solutions. Businesses with a strong background in providing essential hardware and support services during heightened demand periods, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, would be particularly well-suited to participate. The urgency and nature of this procurement highlight the crucial role that agile service providers can play in governmental responses to public health crises.

## Notice

In preparation for the imminent UK lockdown to stop the spread of the Coronavirus Pandemic, LCC purchased MDA Capacity upgrade (Celestix to ensure its employees could work from home and remotely to provide critical and front-line services. This procurement was urgent due to the pandemic increasing the level of demand on Leicestershire County Council's ICT systems - therefore MDA Capacity upgrade was necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22478f9c-59c5-4b6a-bac8-245b57a2ec4b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2020 - 1 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,692 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,692 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48821000 - Network servers

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2020 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22478f9c-59c5-4b6a-bac8-245b57a2ec4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22478f9c-59c5-4b6a-bac8-245b57a2ec4b
  25th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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