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02 Contract Notice

Networking Equipment & Support

  • First published: 31 March 2021
  • Last modified: 31 March 2021
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-109497
Published by:
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Authority ID:
AA0360
Publication date:
31 March 2021
Deadline date:
12 May 2021
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking a supplier to provide us with networking equipment and support. CPV: 30237110, 30237110.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant

Llantrisant

CF72 8LX

UK

Contact person: Abigail Naci

E-mail: a-naci@southwales-fire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.southwales-fire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0360

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Networking Equipment & Support

Reference number: SWEU034

II.1.2) Main CPV code

30237110

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking a supplier to provide us with networking equipment and support.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 185 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

30237110

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking a supplier to provide us with networking equipment and support.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Lead Times / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Ordering Process / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  80

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Renewal upon expiry

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 12/05/2021

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 13/05/2021

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

Next notice will be published upon expiry of contract.

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=109497.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(WA Ref:109497)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

31/03/2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
30237110 Network interfaces Parts, accessories and supplies for computers

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
31 March 2021
Deadline date:
12 May 2021 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Publication date:
29 April 2021
Notice type:
14 Corrigendum
Authority name:
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Publication date:
03 June 2021
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

About the buyer

Main contact:
a-naci@southwales-fire.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
23/04/2021 16:02
Q&A
• Please can you confirm if support is solely required on new equipment bought throughout the duration of this contract or is it also on existing equipment already in use in SWFRS’s estate?
Support would be required for new and existing equipment, as and when the annual support for said equipment comes up for renewal.
• If support is required on the existing Cisco Estate, please can SWFRS provide as much as the following information as possible for required inventory; Serial Numbers, Part-Codes, Quantity, Location and current service level.
Due to potential commercial sensitivity and security concerns, this information will be provided once the tender has been awarded.
• In ITT Part 1, in the table outlining support requirements, Cisco Smartnet is specified for Nexus 6001 pair. Do SWFRS require direct Cisco Smartnet support across all equipment, or would SWFRS consider an Accredited Partner Support Service delivered directly by the supplier ?
Cisco support is required, as stated in the tender.
• Should the equipment be or become out of supportable life with Cisco (pass its Last date of support), do SWFRS require continued support for these items throughout the contract period ? Should we include a price for that support for your consideration ?
SWFRS plan to replace equipment before it reaches end of supportable life, so this should not be required. If it ever becomes an issue, support costs will be requested on a case by case basis.
• Does SWFRS have any requirement for engineering services as part of the support service ?
Engineering services are not required as part of this tender.
29/04/2021 11:05
Additional question
Question:

Are SWFR willing to accept bids from suppliers that contain alternative vendors to Cisco or is it solely a Cisco procurement you are looking for?

Answer:

Unfortunately, we currently have a Cisco Unified Comms System so we are unable to accept any bids that contain alternatives to Cisco.

Postbox

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