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title: "Support and Maintenance for Network Switches"
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buyer: "CHARNWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Support and Maintenance for Network Switches

Buyer: CHARNWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc07c871-eca9-4b6e-be75-2c592114d5b9

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## Summary

Charnwood Borough Council has recently concluded a tender for "Support and Maintenance for Network Switches," which falls under the computer network services industry category. This contract, part of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework RM1045, was designed to establish support and maintenance for the Council's Extreme network switches, incorporating defined service level agreements for break fixes. The contract, valued at £56,440, was awarded on 16th September 2016 and will run until 18th September 2021, with potential extensions available for an additional two periods of 12 months. The procurement process used was classified as "Other" and consisted of a complete tender cycle.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focusing on IT services, particularly those with expertise in network infrastructure and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in similar areas, as the council encourages participation from these sectors. Given the nature of the services required, companies that specialise in network solutions, maintenance, and technical support could find opportunities for growth by engaging with Charnwood Borough Council or comparable public sector bodies in the future.

## Notice

Charnwood Borough Council has accessed the Crown Commercial Services (CCS framework) RM1045, lot 2. To provide support and maintenance of all the Council's Extreme network switches with defined SLA levels for break fixes. The contract has been let for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further occasions of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb06f211-2673-4da1-8ede-97a607ccd4fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2016 - 18 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,440 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,440 |
| 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 | CHARNWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE11 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Charnwood |
| Electoral ward | Loughborough Southfields |
| Westminster constituency | Loughborough |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2017 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb06f211-2673-4da1-8ede-97a607ccd4fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb06f211-2673-4da1-8ede-97a607ccd4fe
  31st January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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