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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 091118/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
National registration number: PQMW-9436-MMYZ

Postal address: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
Town: Llantrisant
Region: Central Valleys
Postal code: CF72 8LX
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Michelle Thomas
Telephone: +441443232755
Email: m1-thomas@southwales-fire.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via
Via Sell2Wales

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – sub-central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Networking Hardware and Software
Reference number: SWEU069

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
Tender for the supply of Networking Hardware and Software for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
700,000
Value (excluding VAT)
583,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
30200000
48200000
51611100
72212200

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKL – WALES

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name: Previous Experience
Weighting: 20.0

Quality
Name: Lead Time
Weighting: 10.0

Price
Name: Price
Weighting: 70.0

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
583,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-12-01 00:00
End
2029-11-30 23:59
Duration
3 years
Possible extension
2030-11-30 23:59
Extended duration
4 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 month contract extension if agreed by both parties

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional networking equipment and services, relevant to the contract may also be purchased throughout the contract term.

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
As per tender pack

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-10-19 17:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-11-09 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-10-26 12:00

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

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-09-25 15:42