Tender

FoNT-M2M Mobile Comms

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

17 Jan 2018 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is seeking to implement the "FoNT-M2M Mobile Comms" project to enhance its telemetry systems, which are crucial for flood warning and management. This project involves the replacement of existing communication infrastructure, including GSM SIMs and private APN, aimed at servicing approximately 5500 outstations within the UK and beyond. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 16 February 2018. It employs a restricted procedure method, with an estimated contract value between £500,000 and £1,000,000, and the anticipated contract period runs from 9 April 2018 to 8 April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can provide advanced communication solutions, secure SIM management, and support services are encouraged to participate, as their innovation will be vital in modernising the Environment Agency’s infrastructure and enhancing operational resilience in data management.

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Notice Title

FoNT-M2M Mobile Comms

Notice Description

The Environment Agency depends on telemetry systems to provide real-time rainfall, river and coastal data essential to our flood warning, detection, forecasting and incident management. The Environment Agency is currently undertaking a project to rebuild the core Infrastructure of the National Telemetry Systems to provide more advanced and resilient communication options for the Telemetry Team and the outstations (approx. 5500 Outstations), this is to include the replacement of the GSM SIMs, 'non-steered' roaming M2M (Machine 2 Machine) SIMs, private APN, supporting infrastructure, secure SIM management console, and ITIL3 service & management.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-109681d6-4505-46b3-9e06-d6adc10f5da6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c97bba-7901-4511-b505-43b25a2c6087
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Apr 2018 - 8 Apr 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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