Network Operating System (Cisco)

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a qualified supplier for solicitation 2513-26 to provide professional services including consultancy, design, implementation, migration, testing, knowledge transfer, and support. The primary objective of this engagement is to transition the council's data centre network architecture from a Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller managed Cisco ACI environment to a traditional Cisco NX-OS based architecture. The estimated total value of the contract is 275,000 GBP excluding VAT, with an estimated performance period running from February 1, 2027, to July 31, 2034. The award will be determined based on a weighted criteria approach, with price accounting for 80 percent and non-price quality factors, specifically method statement questions, accounting for the remaining 20 percent. This procurement is noted as being particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Interested parties must submit their proposals in English via the designated electronic portal by the deadline of November 11, 2026, at 12:00pm. The primary point of contact for this requirement is Andrew S Brown.