Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Southampton
SO147LY
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Replacement of Core Network Hardware and Ongoing Support and Maintenance
Reference number
SCC-SMS-0692
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £223,199.99
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dell Corporation Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
02081369
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £223,199.99
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom