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title: "Provision of a Cisco Enterprise Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06601c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# Provision of a Cisco Enterprise Agreement

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06601c

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has engaged in a public procurement process for the provision of a Cisco Enterprise Agreement. This initiative is designed to consolidate software licenses, subscriptions, and services into a singular contract, streamlining management across the entire council's infrastructure. The procurement, classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category, uses an open procedure method. The contract is set in the United Kingdom within the region of UKF21, with Leicester City Council as the buyer and CDW UK Limited as the awarded supplier. Key dates include the contract's active period from 16 June 2026 until 15 June 2031. This procurement process, marked as complete in its award stage, aligns with the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth by providing a consolidated platform for managing Cisco licenses, which is particularly beneficial for suppliers specialising in software solutions. Business entities capable of offering comprehensive software package management, especially those experienced in handling enterprise agreements, are well-positioned to compete. The agreement's flexibility and predictable cost-control measures are especially appealing to large-scale suppliers able to provide scalable software solutions. With features like a centralised dashboard and annual adjustment options, businesses participating in such agreements can cultivate long-term growth and increased market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council wish to procure a Cisco Enterprise Agreement as a flexible 5-year program that will consolidate the council's software licenses, subscriptions, and services across the Councils entire infrastructure into one contract. The aim over cost saving is to simplify the management of our estate of Cisco licences with co-terminated licenses, provides predictable pricing, and allows for growth. The Key features and benefits the council expect from a Cisco EA include: * Simplified Management: Combines multiple licences, renewals, and support contracts into a single agreement with one, unified, co-terminated date. * Flexibility & Growth: Includes "True Forward" terms, allowing organisations to deploy software and add users or licences immediately midterm, with payments adjusted only annually. Equally licences can be moved from one device to another. * Cost Control: Provides predictable, fixed pricing on better EA discount rates compared to buying individual licences and built in growth allowances * Visibility: Offers a centralised dashboard for licence management and to track and manage software usage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056638-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | £211,005 |
| Contracts value | £211,005 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 12:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056638-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 09:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044244-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 16:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018634-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056638-2026
  16th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044244-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018634-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0c9537cd-5116-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  As per the procurement documentation

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=0c9537cd-5116-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

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