Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Southampton
SO147LY
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.southampton.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Replacement of Core Network Hardware and Ongoing Support and Maintenance
Reference number: SCC-SMS-0692
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Replacement of Southampton City Council's core network hardware. This contract encompasses the design, supply, implementation, assistance in migration of existing services, and on-going 3rd level support and maintenance services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
223 199.99
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Replacement of Southampton City Council's core network hardware. This contract encompasses the design, supply, implementation, assistance in migration of existing services, and on-going 3rd level support and maintenance services.
The contract term will cover the design, supply, implementation, and migration of existing services in accordance with the successful supplier's project plan timeline. The 6-year support and maintenance element of the agreement will commence from the Delivery date of the equipment to the Buyers premises.
This contract has been awarded following a further competition carried out under Crown Commercial Services framework agreement RM6098 (Technology Products and Associated Services 2), Lot 1.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
A further competition was conducted under the Crown Commercial Services framework agreement RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2, Lot 1.
All suppliers appointed to Lot 1 were invited to tender.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dell Corporation Limited
02081369
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 223 199.99
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/07/2025