Award

Fully Managed Internet Service for Students

SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2021 at 08:55

Award Notice
Tender

21 Sep 2020 at 10:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sanctuary Housing Association recently completed a procurement process for a project titled "Fully Managed Internet Service for Students," which falls under the provider services category. This contract was located in England and involved building a wireless network at multiple student accommodation sites. The open tender process was initiated on 21 September 2020 and closed on 19 October 2020, with the awarded contract valued at £2,500,000. The contract period runs from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023, aiming to provide comprehensive Wi-Fi services and 24/365 support for Sanctuary Students.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those capable of delivering managed network solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement process is designed to consider innovative and value-for-money proposals. Companies that can ensure effective project management, technical expertise, and ongoing support are ideally suited to participate in future opportunities within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fully Managed Internet Service for Students

Notice Description

A fully managed internet service for Sanctuary Students at its multi tenanted sites. The successful tenderer will be required to build a Wireless Network by attaching its own networking equipment to Sanctuary student accommodation (which will be assessed from your response as part of the tender evaluation process). The planning, design and construction of the Wireless Network will be the responsibility of the successful tenderer at its own cost, who will also be responsible for all running costs, including utility payments (not on campus), and Specified Assets. The tender must include both cabled and Wi-Fi Internet Service provision to every bedroom which has one hard wired port. Wi-Fi provision will also be extended to the Laundries and other communal spaces and some external areas. The successful tenderer will be expected to deliver a WiFi platform that meets the normal WiFi activities of the customer as outlined in the SLAs with a focus on value for money cost, 24/365 support at both service and solution level, service visibility and service resilience requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95d5eb9d-5566-44b8-b43c-f6e32346a858
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72410000 - Provider services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 3ZQ
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLIDE

Further Information

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