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title: "Proposed Contract for the Provision of a Firewall and Edge Switch"
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# Proposed Contract for the Provision of a Firewall and Edge Switch

Buyer: REDDITCH BOROUGH & BROMSGROVE DISTRICT COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1043bc4-0f3b-4650-a5bb-7cc2a693947d

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## Summary

The Redditch Borough & Bromsgrove District Councils have initiated a contract referred to as "Proposed Contract for the Provision of a Firewall and Edge Switch", under the category of goods within the IT services industry. The tender is located in the West Midlands, England, and has completed its procurement stage, with key dates including a tender period that ended on 26th November 2018 and a contract period spanning from 27th November 2018 to 31st December 2018. The total contract value is £8,000, with a minimum value of £1,000, awarded to the supplier IT Bus Ltd for £4,100. The procurement method details are categorised as not applicable for this tender.

This contracting opportunity could be particularly beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on consulting, software development, and network solutions. Businesses meeting these criteria are encouraged to explore similar contracts as they may find valuable opportunities to grow their operations within the public sector, especially related to computing machinery and IT infrastructure.

## Notice

Proposed Contract for the Provision of a Firewall and Edge Switch https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b90defc7-c5e8-e811-80ef-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd17017-1dde-48df-b288-7bb9147c06c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,100 |
| 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 | REDDITCH BOROUGH & BROMSGROVE DISTRICT COUNCILS |
| Locality | REDDITCH |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B98 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Redditch |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Redditch |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IT BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32400000 - Networks
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2018 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd17017-1dde-48df-b288-7bb9147c06c1
- 15 Nov 2018 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0fc7ca-78cf-4203-ab84-b36531242d1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd17017-1dde-48df-b288-7bb9147c06c1
  10th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0fc7ca-78cf-4203-ab84-b36531242d1e
  15th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b90defc7-c5e8-e811-80ef-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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