Tender

MS-ITDS-WAN-001 - Wide Area Network Provision - Market Sounding

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Jun 2017 at 13:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is conducting a market sounding exercise for the renewal of its Wide Area Network contract, titled "MS-ITDS-WAN-001." This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and invites responses from the data network industry to shape the future service delivery model. Interested parties must register on Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system, In-tend, and submissions are due by 12:00 hours (BST) on 14 July 2017. The services sought fall within the industry category of wide area network services, with delivery locations in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data network services, computer network services, and network infrastructure. Companies engaged in mid- to long-term network provision and management, particularly those with capabilities in data network support services, are encouraged to participate. By contributing to the shaping of Birmingham City Council's procurement strategy, successful bidders could secure valuable contracts in the expanding public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MS-ITDS-WAN-001 - Wide Area Network Provision - Market Sounding

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council is looking to renew its Wide-Area Network contract. In order to determine what approach we might take to the procurement and what the service delivery model will be, we are undertaking a market sounding exercise to elicit market responses and proposals for a future Wide-Area Network. This market sounding exercise provides an opportunity and a framework to enable the data network industry to inform and shape BCC's procurement strategy, design and specifications for mid- and long-term Wide-Area Network provision. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this market sounding process and interested parties must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the questionnaire. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the questionnaire no later than 12:00 hours (BST) on 14 July 2017 using the Supplier Portal. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68465327-0acf-40f2-aa00-2fbf611297bb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32430000 - Wide area network

72315000 - Data network management and support services

72315100 - Data network support services

72315200 - Data network management services

72700000 - Computer network services

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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