Tender

The Provision of a BT Exchange Space & Power

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

01 Mar 2022 at 17:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is soliciting tenders for "The Provision of a BT Exchange Space & Power" as part of its commitment to enhancing the region's digital infrastructure. This initiative falls within the telecommunications services industry and aims to support the Local Full Fibre Network project. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage, with submissions due by 31 March 2022. The overall value of the contract is estimated at £1,500,000, and the contract period is set to commence on 13 May 2022 and extend until 13 May 2027, covering services across Greater Manchester.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications infrastructure, IT services, and software solutions. Companies that can provide innovative, high-capacity network services, particularly those with experience in collaborative projects, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this project not only promises potential financial gains but also positions vendors within a pivotal initiative aimed at modernising the region's digital capabilities, ultimately benefiting public sector organisations and various communities in Greater Manchester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a BT Exchange Space & Power

Notice Description

When Greater Manchester's Digital Blueprint was launched in February 2020 it included a specific ambition to Extend Our World Class Digital Infrastructure as a cross cutting enabler to underpin the city regions economic and social ambitions. A key element of this has been the GM Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) "anchor tenancy" programme that is in the final stages of laying up to 2,700km of new fibre infrastructure across Greater Manchester leveraging DCMS funding plus investment from GMCA(FRS), TFGM and seven of the councils. This work will be complete by early 2022/23 and will connect approx. 1,600 public sites drive fibre into new areas of Greater Manchester. 'Lighting' the fibre is the next step, each of the public sector organisations that are part of the LFFN anchor tenancy programmes operate their own networks. Recognising that LFFN is providing a shared fibre infrastructure, in 2020 several of the partners considered the option for jointly procuring network services across the fibre infrastructure for their own organisational needs and to take advantage of the economies of scale. A set of options were considered and it was agreed to collaboratively light the fibre with other LFFN partners giving high speed gigabit access to the GM region and all public sector bodies, by implementing a next generation, software-defined, integrated gigabit network. Early in 2021 Bury, Oldham and Rochdale and Stockport Councils plus TFGM and GMCA(FRS) went to market to select a partner to design, build and operate the GM One Network via a competitive dialogue process. A preferred supplier was selected in December and GMCA are working with the preferred supplier with a view to signing contracts and commencing the project early in April. The core network will be a segment routed network transport that that will be delivered on top of the LFFN network covering 33 BT exchanges around the Greater Manchester region. * Each exchange will have a Cisco NCS-57C3-MOD platform providing the core Segment Routing and P/PE functionality for GM One. The platform is routed optical networking (RON) ready and can be expanded to provide FSN to FSN speeds of 400Gbps. * The Cisco N540X-6Z18G-D will provide access aggregation for exchanges with a higher density of partner site connections. This ITT is for the provision of rack space, power and fibre interconnects to house the Cisco equipment and connect the Cisco equipment to the LFFN fibre.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04267759-406a-49ba-8461-2a1880196a07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64358854-55fe-4797-a330-871706daf341
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 May 2022 - 13 May 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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