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WIDE AREA NETWORK 2018-21 (CCS RM1045)

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

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06 Jul 2018 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire Service has completed a tender process for the upgrade of its wide area network, titled "WIDE AREA NETWORK 2018-21 (CCS RM1045)", classified under the services industry category. The procurement stage was awarded on 26th June 2018, and the contract period is set from 29th June 2018 to 29th June 2021, with a total contract value of £1,153,000. This tender was initiated as a selective procurement method through a call-off from the CCS framework agreement RM1045, chiefly located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those capable of delivering infrastructure solutions on a large scale. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find competitive advantages in this procurement process, leveraging their agility and innovation to meet the Fire Service's requirements over the three-year rental period, with the potential for a further two-year extension.

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Notice Title

WIDE AREA NETWORK 2018-21 (CCS RM1045)

Notice Description

Requirement to upgrade current wide area network and rental for 3 years, with option to extend for a further 2 years. To be called off from CCS framework agreement RM1045

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ace58a0-2f4b-4c65-8b6b-76f6ed242627
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e8452d-03c6-4f7b-9090-bc3170ec86b3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,153,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,153,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
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
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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