Published date: 14 December 2023

This notice was replaced on 7 March 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 March 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Data-processing machines (hardware) - 30210000

  • Internet services - 72400000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£999

Procurement reference

LBC/TN/90

Published date

14 December 2023

Closing date

5 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Council invites quotations for the provision of CISCO Catalyst hardware and support services (inclusive of Wi-Fi Access Point, ceiling mount brackets and rails). We are looking for a reseller of CISCO Catalyst hardware that can fulfil the following requirements:

• 105 X Catalyst 9164I AP (W6E, tri-band 4x4) w/Meraki.

• 105 X Meraki MR Enterprise License for 5 years.

• Buyback option. The Council will prefer the inclusion of an optional buyback for existing kits under the CISCO Environmental Sustainability.

• The existing AP's are mostly AIR-CAP2602I-E-K9 with a few AIR-AP2802I-E-K9.

• Warranty Returns: The supplier must provide a method for returns of faulty equipment during the lifetime of the product warranty. Kit to be delivered by early February 2024.

The Council expect bidders to use the Volume 3 Response CISCO Catalyst document to outline the Buy Back option for the existing kits.

To register and participate in this opportunity, click on the link below and follow the on-screen instructions:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home


More information

Additional text

To register, click on the link below and follow the on-screen instructions:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jacob Aghedo

Address

Bernard Weatherill House,8 Mint Walk
CROYDON
CR01EA
England

Telephone

02087266000

Email

jacob.aghedo@croydon.gov.uk