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title: "Cisco Core Switch (RM3733 Lot 2)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ece64c22-2421-40ee-9755-62adceeefee6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2020-02-28"
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# Cisco Core Switch (RM3733 Lot 2)

Buyer: ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ece64c22-2421-40ee-9755-62adceeefee6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which is seeking to procure a Cisco Core Switch under the Crown Commercial Services framework RM3733 Lot 2. This contract is classified in the goods category, specifically under servers, with an estimated value of approximately £1,100,301. The tender was active until 19th February 2020, and the contract period will commence from 2nd March 2020 through to 3rd March 2020, with the award having been published on 28th February 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in ICT equipment and services, particularly those that can supply competitive quotations for similar goods. Suitable contenders may include established suppliers, especially those experienced in providing networking hardware and related services within the healthcare sector, as well as large-scale suppliers and manufacturers that can meet the technical requirements stipulated by the NHS Trust.

## Notice

Competitive quotation exercise ran through the Crown Commercial Services framework RM3733 Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d6cce5-e01e-4a0c-9f34-06f550b810d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 3 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,301 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £756,903 |
| 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 | ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2020 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d6cce5-e01e-4a0c-9f34-06f550b810d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d6cce5-e01e-4a0c-9f34-06f550b810d0
  28th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5293653-d789-48e0-8b4e-9df81769d1b2
  Kit list

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