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title: "DDaT23315 Network Spine Pods"
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# DDaT23315 Network Spine Pods

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4fd4e67-a095-405b-af51-fe63657904be

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for the purchase of switches to provide additional network capacity. The tender title is "DDaT23315 Network Spine Pods" under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium. The contract's total value is £176,251 and the procurement method used was selective. The contract period starts on September 1, 2023, and ends on September 29, 2028. The location of the procurement is in SWINDON, England, with a postal code of SN21UH in the industry category of Data-processing machines (hardware).

This procurement process offers opportunities for SME businesses in the information technology sector to compete for providing network capacity solutions. The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED as the contracting authority is seeking suppliers for switches. Businesses that specialise in data-processing machines, servers, and information systems would be well-suited to participate. The contracting opportunity is part of a framework agreement, creating a streamlined process for vendors to deliver their services within the specified contract period.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Servers, Storage, and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Reseller Lot 5 Reference 581593-2021 Brief Description of Requirement Purchase of switches to provide additional network capacity to an existing system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b7787e1-6ec4-433d-8e60-f065701ecdae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 29 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £176,251 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £176,251 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices
- 30234000 - Storage media
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b7787e1-6ec4-433d-8e60-f065701ecdae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b7787e1-6ec4-433d-8e60-f065701ecdae
  6th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b18a08c-3419-4899-afff-de9e335bcb10

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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