Tender

Abri Network Services 2022

ABRI

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Tender

31 May 2022 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Abri Network Services 2022 tender is actively seeking proposals for a group-wide connectivity provider to enhance network services across various sites, particularly focusing on the East and West geographical areas. The buying organisation, Abri, located in Hampshire, UK, has indicated a procurement method of open procedure, with a tender period concluding on 30th June 2022. The intended contract will begin on 1st August 2022 and will extend until 31st July 2025. This tender falls within the telecommunications and networks industry category, specifically under the provision of network management services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and network management services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses equipped to meet specifications for SD-WAN technology and those able to provide various connectivity solutions without installation or configuration will be well-suited to compete. The focus on standardisation and the extensive requirements detailed in the tender documentation highlight the potential for ongoing partnerships in a recurrent procurement context.

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Notice Title

Abri Network Services 2022

Notice Description

Abri are seeking the provision of a group-wide connectivity provider for all our sites. Abri currently utilises SD-WAN technology for our network backbone and this is rolled out to every site. Our current contracts expire in 2022. All sites in the 'East' geography (former-Radian) are running on new connectivity, specified according to size and number of staff at sites. A redundant link is available at every site, ranging from 4G, PSTN to 1GB/1GB geo-diverse standby. Abri only require these to be taken on by a new supplier and no installation or configuration. Sites in the 'West' have had lines converted from MPLS to FTTC to facilitate SD-WAN, but this was a tactical solution deployed with the incumbent supplier. The edge routers in use are old and should be replaced along with new lines and redundancy where appropriate. Abri have used t-shirt sizing to allocate connectivity requirements for sites, and as standardisation is a major part of the technology strategy going forward, it is a must for this to be implemented as expected. All sites are included in this on Appendix A1 (attached tender documentation). WiFi is out of scope for this delivery. Additional information: All documentation to support this tender opportunity can be found on our tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2099fcb0-ce6d-421a-b3b7-b4ffe40583db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d33de448-197c-450b-a702-b6297f17d981
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32410000 - Local area network

32412000 - Communications network

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32412110 - Internet network

32413100 - Network routers

32416000 - ISDN network

32416100 - ISDX network

32420000 - Network equipment

32421000 - Network cabling

32422000 - Network components

32423000 - Network hubs

32430000 - Wide area network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32551400 - Telephone network

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines

50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services

64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services

64214400 - Communication land-line rental

72315000 - Data network management and support services

72315100 - Data network support services

72315200 - Data network management services

72700000 - Computer network services

72710000 - Local area 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
31 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 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
ABRI
Contact Name
Paul Anderson- Turner
Contact Email
paul.anderson-turner@abri.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02380628210

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
SO50 6AD
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh North
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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