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title: "Purchase of Network Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e946b5e7-5b9c-4418-9327-f6f905b7bdc3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-28"
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# Purchase of Network Hardware

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e946b5e7-5b9c-4418-9327-f6f905b7bdc3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Purchase of Network Hardware" was conducted by Middlesbrough Council and is classified under the IT services sector. The procurement was completed on 19th July 2021, following a limited procurement method which involved competitive quotations below the threshold. The contract value reached £47,861.64 and the contract period spans from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2024, with delivery expected in the North East region of England.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services industry, particularly those specialising in software packages and information systems. Businesses with expertise in network hardware and related IT consulting services would be particularly well-suited to enter into similar future competitions, leveraging their capabilities to fulfil the needs of local authorities and public sector entities.

## Notice

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf100a4-b3d4-404e-a9d7-f4eaf42189e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,861 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,861 |
| 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 | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 2QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2021 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf100a4-b3d4-404e-a9d7-f4eaf42189e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf100a4-b3d4-404e-a9d7-f4eaf42189e8
  28th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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