Tender

FW Service - Ireland Wide Area Network Services Onshore/ Offshore

SSE SERVICES PLC

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Tender

25 Jul 2023 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, SSE SERVICES PLC, has issued a tender with the title "FW Service - Ireland Wide Area Network Services Onshore/ Offshore" in the services industry category. The procurement stage is at the selective stage with a contract value of £5,000,000. The tender deadline is on August 10, 2023. The contract period is set to start on March 1, 2024, and end on February 28, 2029. The procurement method is a restricted procedure above the threshold, and the delivery addresses include Northern Ireland and Ireland.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to partner with SSE SERVICES PLC to provide wide area network services for their renewable energy locations in remote parts of Ireland. Companies with expertise in telecommunication systems and a track record of delivering reliable and low-latency solutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract value of £5,000,000 over a five-year period offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses operating in the telecommunication services sector, especially those with a presence in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Notice Title

FW Service - Ireland Wide Area Network Services Onshore/ Offshore

Notice Description

SSE has a dynamic fleet of renewable locations (wind, solar, battery) often located in very remote parts of the island of Ireland. These remote locations require low latency and reliable high quality on-site telecommunication systems that are critically essential for operating and maintaining these assets in the fleet. This opportunity seeks a partner to provide a standard solution for incumbent locations and cater for additional locations coming on line during the term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21751a01-882f-4168-b349-ecb0c75baec5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c752434-83f2-406e-a1b8-656284bee780
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2029 Over 5 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
SSE SERVICES PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 3JH
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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