Cloud-Based Network Switch Refresh and Network Management Platform

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada; Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, CanadaPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 2nd, 2026

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SUMMARY

British Columbia seeks a five-year contract for a district-wide network switch refresh and deployment of a cloud-based, multi-vendor network management platform.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$3,000,000 – $7,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

120 months

TIMELINE

NRFP Issued: March 12th, 2026

Closing Date and Time: April 2nd, 2026

Evaluation of Proposals: April 3rd-10th, 2026

Notification of short-listed Proponents (optional): April 10th, 2026

Demonstration(s) | Interview(s): Week of April 13th, 2026

Contract Negotiation Period: Week of April 20th, 2026

Notice of Award: April 24th, 2026

Anticipated Contract Start Date: May 1st, 2026

Issuing Agency

The Board Of Education Of School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows)

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in British Columbia is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive refresh of network switches and deploy a modern, cloud-based network management platform. The project requires provision of reliable, scalable switching hardware for replacement of all existing switches across district sites and wiring closets.

The selected platform must offer centralized management in a multi-vendor environment, supporting robust remote troubleshooting, monitoring, and diagnostic capabilities, with complete configuration visibility. It should enhance network performance, reliability, and operational efficiency while maintaining compatibility with current wireless infrastructure and managed routing and firewall services.

Vendors are to specify multi-vendor support, indicating which third-party devices can be monitored or fully managed. While cloud deployment is preferred, on-premises and hybrid options are also acceptable. Pricing should be provided for replacement hardware compatible with the proposed management platform. The contract period will extend for five years.

Source attribution

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