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title: "Cisco Switch and Firewall upgrade 2025"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# Cisco Switch and Firewall upgrade 2025

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f054b563-f50c-4fcb-9fca-dd63fcacde15

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in England has completed a public procurement process for the "Cisco Switch and Firewall Upgrade 2025" project, classified under the IT software package industry category. This procurement, involving a value of £122,763.66 GBP, was conducted as a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6098 framework, specifically for technology products and associated services. The procurement stage is now in the "Award" phase, with Specialist Computer Centres PLC being the chosen supplier. The contract period runs from 14 February 2025 to 13 February 2028, and the services are intended for multiple delivery locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT sector, particularly those specialising in networking and cybersecurity solutions. The MCA's significant investment in upgrading its hardware and software infrastructure can lead to broader, long-term partnerships and subcontracting opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the project's scale and the competitive nature of the framework. Firms with a focus on integrating and maintaining advanced IT systems would be well-suited to compete for such tenders in future procurements of this nature.

## Notice

Switch and firewall solution IT hardware & software This opportunity was a Further Competition run under Crown Commercial Services RM6098 framework (Technology Products and Associated Services 2) open to all Lot 1 suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7fad90d-69dd-4d31-a643-fd2db45d14c3 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2025 - 13 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £122,763 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £122,763 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7fad90d-69dd-4d31-a643-fd2db45d14c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7fad90d-69dd-4d31-a643-fd2db45d14c3
  26th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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