Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Neuadd y Cyngor, Penmorfa
Aberaeron
SA46 0PA
UK
Telephone: +44 1545570881
E-mail: ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
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
Ceredigion - Core Switch Replacement
Reference number: EX202526-015
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30230000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The project aims to replace the Council’s core network switching infrastructure to maintain the resilience, performance, and long-term supportability of the corporate network.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
210 929.52
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30230000
32420000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Ceredigion
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The project aims to replace the Council’s core network switching infrastructure to maintain the resilience, performance, and long-term supportability of the corporate network.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The equipment will be procured through the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6098 for Technology & Associated Services 2, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and securing best value through pre-negotiated public sector pricing.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-006360
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
25/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BECHTLE LIMITED
128 High Street, Crediton
Devon
EX173LQ
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 210 929.52
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:152703)
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
26/06/2025