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title: "Open Gear Network Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df2b8c21-612d-4003-b99f-57c413d9fa8b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# Open Gear Network Hardware

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df2b8c21-612d-4003-b99f-57c413d9fa8b

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## Summary

The MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of Open Gear Network Hardware valued at £15,202. This initiative, under the IT services sector, was prompted by an audit revealing that certain components of the Blue Light Data Centre had reached the end of their life cycle. The procurement method used was selective, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 24 March 2021 and concluded on 31 March 2021, with the procurement process in the award stage as of the published date on 25 August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, to engage in public sector contracts. Suppliers with expertise in IT services, networking hardware, and related support are well-suited to participate in future tenders of this nature, offering stable and reliable infrastructure solutions that meet the evolving needs of public sector agencies.

## Notice

Following the White Spider Blue Light Data Centre audit, severalhardware componentsof the Blue Light Data CentreInfrastructurehave reached an end-of-lifestage or arefast approaching apoint where they will become unsupportable by the manufacturer. This procurement covers the purchaseofthe necessaryOpenGear Network Hardwarecomponentswhich will safely and reliably maintain the Blue Light Data Centre Infrastructurein the medium term,whilst a full infrastructure replacement is ongoing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1173b0-7861-4c57-a827-c3fb47a86de4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,202 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,202 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2021 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1173b0-7861-4c57-a827-c3fb47a86de4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1173b0-7861-4c57-a827-c3fb47a86de4
  25th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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