Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c71-3191-7320-b9b0-b524650a02fa/professional-services-for-the-installation-of-data-centre-switches-aci awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Professional Services for the Installation of Data Centre Switches ACI [Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £93,600 Published 20 Sept 2021 Deadline Closed 18 Jun 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender STH has committed to install a complete new replacement data network and integrate it with the existing network with the intention that it should replace the current network over time. The focus of this element of the programme is the replacement and enhancement of the existing Data Centre network including the introduction of Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). The required Bill-of-Materials (BoM) has been determined with Cisco and procurement of this equipment is already complete. There is no scope for a Proof of Concept or a Demonstration of ACI - the technology is seen as mature enough to warrant going straight to full implementation. The requirement is to assist STH to quickly implement ACI with a heavy focus on knowledge transfer and the development of processes to guide STH engineers through the technical steps required to migrate application services from the existing legacy Nexus DC environment. The new ACI DC network will connect to the rest of the STH network via an existing logical Shared Services Block and will be required to integrate with VMware Cloud Foundation including NSX-T within the DC environment. ## CPV classification Information technology services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6226c685-7004-4eb3-88ba-ce688e1179d1) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [System and support services – SAP Standard Support + Back Maintenance na obdobie dvoch rokov · Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s. · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-954d-73c0-81ac-1f5c5ea830f6/slovakia-system-and-support-services-sap-standard-support-back-maintenance) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Servicios de mantenimiento, soporte y desarrollo evolutivo de los sistemas de gestión de subvenciones y de digitalización de los procesos internos de ACCIÓ · Agencia Para la Competitividad de la Empresa · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6297-7227-819a-e22aac2c6068/spain-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-se) [Wide area network services – Erbringung einer WAN-Infrastruktur sowie weiterer Dienste · LOTTO Hamburg GmbH · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-abf6-71bd-a863-0c1e01529da6/germany-wide-area-network-services-erbringung-einer-wan-infrastruktur-sowie) [Maintenance of information technology software – Usluga održavanja informacijskog sustava Kaznene evidencije · Ministarstvo Pravosuđa, Uprave I Digitalne Transformacije · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ea7b-7106-8a81-051afa7f2539/croatia-maintenance-of-information-technology-software-usluga-odrzavanja-inf) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – „Осигуряване на възможност за електронно таксуване на пътниците чрез цялостно решение, базирано на пътнически профили, предоставяно като услуга (SaaS), за нуждите на „Тролейбусен транспорт” ЕООД, гр. Плевен“ · ТРОЛЕЙБУСЕН ТРАНСПОРТ ЕООД · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-752e-72e2-9fcc-3b0ec97760cb/bulgaria-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Utrzymanie w ruchu i rozwój systemu informatycznego SIOEZ w tym prace programistyczne oraz usługi im towarzyszące · Centralna Komisja Egzaminacyjna · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6358-70a4-99f9-c3f4d782f582/poland-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-u)