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title: "Various Cisco Equipment for Essex Police"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05984b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR ESSEX"
published: "2025-09-11"
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# Various Cisco Equipment for Essex Police

Buyer: THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05984b

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex involves the acquisition of various Cisco equipment for Essex Police. This procurement belongs to the goods industry category, specifically for network equipment, and takes place in Witham, United Kingdom. The procurement method applied is limited, indicating a below-threshold competition approach. The process has reached the award and contract stages, with the contract becoming active on 10th September 2025 and concluding on 11th September 2025. This acquisition, worth £45,467.11, was signed on 9th September 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in network equipment and related technologies, as it underscores a demand within public authorities such as the Essex Police. Companies able to provide high-quality Cisco equipment and have the capacity for such government-level contracts, particularly those capable of responding to limited competition environments, would be ideally suited to engage with such opportunities. As the main supplier, Softcat PLC, a large-scale organisation, exemplifies the type of enterprise well-positioned to leverage such contracts for business growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Purchase of Various Cisco Equipment for Essex Police

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055679-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2025 - 11 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,467 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR ESSEX |
| Locality | WITHAM |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM8 3HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Silver End & Cressing |
| Westminster constituency | Witham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 09:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055679-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055679-2025
  11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://7force.force.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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