Planning

Copper Telephone Cabling Management

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Planning

02 Aug 2019 at 13:00

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is initiating a procurement process titled "Copper Telephone Cabling Management", which falls under the Network Cabling industry category. Currently in the planning stage, this contract will require at least two engineers with relevant experience in cabling services to support office moves and installations. The engagement end date is set for 30th August 2019, and the contract is expected to have a duration of two years with possible extensions of up to two additional years. The work will be based in London, at the office located on King Charles Street.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in cabling services, particularly those with a strong background in network infrastructure and telecommunications. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, especially those with engineers who possess the necessary security clearance (DV clearance) and the ability to collaborate closely with multiple suppliers. The scope of work includes installation, movement, and maintenance of analogue and digital telephone lines as well as on-site support for video conferencing, making it an attractive opportunity for engineering firms looking to expand their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Copper Telephone Cabling Management

Notice Description

The Authority requires a minimum of 2 engineers, with a proven track record in delivering cabling services (in particular working with block wiring) to support office moves and installations across their estate. The staff must have DV cleared, be UK based and will work alongside other suppliers, including the existing telephony provider, electricians and the office services team. The duration of the contract will be 2 years with possible extensions of +1+1 years and will commence on date. Additional information: The Authority requires a minimum of 2 engineers, with a proven track record in delivering cabling services (in particular working with block wiring) to support office moves and installations across their estate. The staff must have DV cleared, be UK based and will work alongside other suppliers, including the existing telephony provider, electricians and the office services team. The duration of the contract will be 2 years with possible extensions of +1+1 years and will commence on date. The engineering resource will be based at the London office (King Charles Street) covering a normal working week (Monday to Friday during the hours 0830 to 1630) with some out of hours work. The engineers tasked to carry out the services must comply with all the FCO checks and procedures. - Provision of new analogue and digital telephone lines and new basic rate ISDN lines - Movement of existing analogue and digital telephone lines and existing basic ISDN rate lines - Undertaking large-scale office moves that are planned during working hours - Installation of small local (copper) cabling as and when required - Termination of various components to compliment any of the required copper cabling - line jack units, RJ45 sockets (basic rate/cat 5/cat 6 etc.), local distribution points, box connectors and "Krone" IDC type terminations - Termination/movement of externally provided communications services (where allowed) as and when required. - Removal and clearance of redundant telephony items - On-site support for Managed Video Conferencing - Undertaking large-scale office moves that are planned outside of working hours - Installation of medium - large local and horizontal copper or fibre cabling as and when required - Installation of additional copper or fibre backbone cabling as and when required - Termination of various components to compliment any of the required copper or fibre cabling - line jack units, RJ45 sockets, (basic rate/cat 5/cat 6 etc.), local distribution points, box connectors and "Krone" IDC type terminations. Also, but not limited to, termination of Cat 5/6, high-density "rack" or multiple "Krone" IDC type terminations or fibre terminations Additional information To express your interest, please respond by email to mohammed.wasim@fco.gov.uk with the heading 'Telephone Cabling opportunity interest' by noon Friday 30th August.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28a7eedc-0d6a-436a-9a17-fca0d7f49648
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cef4e5-520e-4e45-9a22-f8b195cebc59
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32421000 - Network cabling

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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