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title: "Contract for the Provision of Extreme Network Switches and Professional Services"
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# Contract for the Provision of Extreme Network Switches and Professional Services

Buyer: WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3644604-6521-469d-a16f-a3a6bc810c3a

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## Summary

The Wyre Forest District Council recently awarded a contract for the Provision of Extreme Network Switches and Professional Services. The procurement process was completed and involved replacing Edge Network Switches that reached end of support in May 2022. The contract, valued at £272,470.63 GBP, was awarded to Charterhouse Voice & Data Ltd. The procurement method was Other, and the contract period spans from April 1, 2022, to May 31, 2027. The contract was under the Network Services 2; Lot 2 of the Crown Commercial Services RM3808 Framework Agreement. The tender period ended on March 14, 2022, with the location being in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender by the Wyre Forest District Council for network services offers opportunities for suppliers of Extreme Network Switches and Professional Services, particularly larger businesses like Charterhouse Voice & Data Ltd that can meet the contract's requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are also suitable to participate. The contract duration of 5 years provides stability, and the contract value presents a significant opportunity for growth in the computer network services sector within the public procurement market.

## Notice

Wyre Forest District Council sought a contractor to supply replacements for its current Edge Network Switches due to the current Extreme Summit X460's end of support in May 2022. The appointment was made by way of Further Competition under Crown Commercial Services RM3808 Framework Agreement (Network Services 2; Lot 2). The contract period is for 5 years. Please note, the publication is late due to an unforeseen issue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f4ed711-a05b-4bd0-bebb-f9721c7dfdec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £272,470 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £272,470 |
| 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 | WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIDDERMINSTER |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY11 7WF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Wyre Forest |
| Electoral ward | Mitton |
| Westminster constituency | Wyre Forest |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARTERHOUSE VOICE & DATA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f4ed711-a05b-4bd0-bebb-f9721c7dfdec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f4ed711-a05b-4bd0-bebb-f9721c7dfdec
  30th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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