ECMWF/ITT/2019/BOND20 Procurement of Network Fabric Layer and Internet Edge Layer
Main contract details
The ITT will also include:
• professional services for the design validation and onsite engineer presence during the Deployment Phase 1
• training of ECMWF staff
This ITT is open to Tenderers who are certified resellers of one of the three pre-selected manufacturers in the context of this ITT: Arista Networks, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc. and Juniper Networks, Inc..
A Tenderer can only propose a solution or solutions that use products made by one of these three manufacturers. The notable exception to the utilisation of one of the three manufacturers is optical transceivers and direct attached cables where non-Original Equipment Manufacturers can be used in the proposed solution or solutions.
This ITT is for the initial purchase of all hardware & software and all Services for the first phase of work carried out by ECMWF, followed by further purchases on a call-off basis over the life of the Contract. The term will be for a minimum period of three (3) years, with ECMWF having the option to extend on an annual basis thereafter to a maximum term of eight (8) years.
Portal instructions:
In order to allow potential bidders to get a better understanding of the service tendered before committing to it, some of the ITT documents are accessible under the ‘Attachments’ box at bottom right of this page. The full set of ITT documents and relevant questions are only accessible by registering an interest in this opportunity (see the 'Expression of interest window' at top right). Please refer initially to the ‘ECMWF eProcurement Portal Guidance for suppliers’ file in the Attachments box as this document will help you navigate the portal and locate the necessary information in order to submit a proposal. Please note that the contact email address shown under 'Contact details' is not monitored, and any messages sent to this email address will not be attended to. Questions / clarifications concerning this ITT must be submitted via the Messaging area of the ITT, which can be accessed through the My Activities page of the Portal once you have logged-in and registered your interest in this opportunity.
Key dates
Expression of interest window
From 27/03/2019 18:30 to 08/05/2019 14:00
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Contact details
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 9AX
United Kingdom