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title: "Ethernet Ports, Firewalls, etc"
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# Ethernet Ports, Firewalls, etc

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc6785d6-d8b6-4890-bf67-e6151f857a3f

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult is conducting a procurement process for the supply and establishment of Ethernet ports, firewalls, and related accessories to support the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This contract, valued at £40,000, falls under the radio, television, communication, and telecommunication equipment category. The procurement method employed is limited, with the contract awarded without prior publication of a notice due to the extreme urgency of the situation. The tender period concluded on 27 April 2020, and the contract is effective from 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021, located in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication services and related technological solutions, particularly those equipped to respond rapidly to urgent public health needs. Companies that are familiar with public sector procurement and have the capacity to supply high-quality communication infrastructure will be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The immediate nature of this procurement highlights the importance of agility and capability in service delivery during crisis situations.

## Notice

Purchase to provide, set up and manage Ethernet Ports, Firewalls, etc and accessories related to the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory as part of the UK Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its response to COVID-19 and with only days available, MDC, on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care, is entering into contracts without competition or advertising the requirement. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and Procurement Policy Note 01/20, the following tests have been met: * There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency - the response to the COVID-19 consequences needs to be immediate because of public health risks. * The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseen - the COVID-19 situation is so novel that the consequences are not something that MDC could have predicted. * It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the Public Contract Regulations (2015) - there is no time to run an accelerated procurement under the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation, nor does the MDC have access to an existing commercial agreement such as a framework or dynamic purchasing system. The situation is not attributable to the MDC - MDC has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eadfdad-7499-4e32-84b9-53c2882f50d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| 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 | M247 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2020 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eadfdad-7499-4e32-84b9-53c2882f50d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eadfdad-7499-4e32-84b9-53c2882f50d8
  14th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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