Awarded contract

GMCA 1864 Replacement of Core Data Centre Switches

Details

Supplier(s)
Vodafone Ltd
Value
£53,500
Duration
3 years
Topic
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Published
23 April 2026

Tender description

The existing switches used within our data centres reach end of vendor support. Operating unsupported core infrastructure presents unacceptable operational and security risks. Replacement is required to maintain service resilience and vendor support. The existing switches were procured under historic arrangements and are now at end of lifecycle. Supply of four switches and 12 months support.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published23 April 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date1 May 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date30 April 2029in 2 years

About the buyer

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is a local government body. Education, work and skills activity is commissioned through the authority's own Flexible Procurement System. Councils across Greater Manchester use the same system to commission apprenticeships.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and research and development.

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