---
title: "Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f65d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-23"
---

# Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f65d

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a tender process for the provision of Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance services. The council is seeking a qualified provider with a direct partnership with Cisco for a 3-year contract, extendable for two additional 12-month periods. The contract is valued at £570,000 and was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres Plc. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contracting authority is City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council based in Bradford, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and network services to compete for a significant contract with the City of Bradford Council. The main procurement category is services, and the focus is on IT-related support and maintenance services for the council's existing Cisco network hardware. Businesses with a Gold Partnership Certification from Cisco would be well-suited to bid for this contract, considering the specific requirements outlined by the buyer.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver a support and maintenance service on the Council's existing Cisco network hardware. The Provider must have a direct relationship/partnership with Cisco and hold at least Gold Partnership Certification. It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver a support and maintenance service on the Council's existing Cisco network hardware. The Provider must have a direct relationship/partnership with Cisco and hold at least Gold Partnership Certification. It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034646-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £570,000 |
| Lots value | £570,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £113,219 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 72710000 - Local area network services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2023 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034646-2023
- 23 Aug 2023 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024822-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71766&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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