Tender

GMCA 267a GM One Network

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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30 Apr 2021 at 16:13

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30 Apr 2021 at 16:12

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30 Apr 2021 at 11:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is conducting a tender for the "GMCA 267a GM One Network" project, aimed at developing a significant IT infrastructure across Greater Manchester. This procurement, classified under IT services, seeks to deliver various technology products and services vital for the GM One Network platform. The tender period is set to close on 27th September 2021. The anticipated contract value is £300 million, with a contract duration commencing from 7th January 2022 lasting until 6th January 2032. The process follows the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation method, structured into several lots targeting various service requirements including systems integration and cloud access.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for technology firms, particularly those specializing in IT services such as software development, systems integration, and secure connectivity solutions. Businesses that possess expertise in infrastructure scaling and cloud computing will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, organizations that can demonstrate innovative approaches to integration and support of complex network systems may stand to benefit significantly from this procurement, given the extensive collaboration with multiple public-sector entities in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 267a GM One Network

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is the devolved administration for the 10 Local Authorities, Health Care Partnerships and GM Fire and Rescue. GMCA is currently completing the rollout of 2,700km across Greater Manchester, to enable the delivery of a Public Sector Regional Network, known as GM One Network. The purpose of the GM One Network Platform is to deliver a shared network capability that underpins and enables the delivery of the GM Digital Vision for Greater Manchester, as outlined in the Greater Manchester Digital Blueprint. As a next step, GMCA wish to contract for the technology products and services to design, build, integrate and support the GM One Network Platform. Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the regional Greater Manchester Local Authorities ("Contracting Authority(s)") wish to now procure Agreements for Services and Works as described in the ITPD and the Specification (the "Services") in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). The Services are being procured for and on behalf of the Contracting Authority, for any public-sector entity which exist or are established or otherwise exercise some or all their functions within Greater Manchester. The GMCA intends to award one or more agreements, against which simultaneous "Confirmed Contracts" will be awarded by the Contracting Authority(s). The agreement will be made available to the organisations listed in the additional information section of this contract notice, including any wholly or partially owned legal entity of these authorities. The contract is divided into Lots. The LOTs shall include: * LOT 1: Service and Systems Integration * LOT 2: Connectivity Service * LOT 3: Software Defined Network * LOT 4: Secure Remote Access * LOT 5: Direct Cloud Access For avoidance of doubt a single LOT will not be awarded to more than one agreement. The Contracting Authority(s) and GMCA have chosen to utilise Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) ("the 2015 Regulations") namely Competitive Procedure with Negotiation and have appointed GMCA as its agent ("Contract Manager") to oversee and manage the appointment of the preferred supplier(s) to deliver the Contract(s). This Pre-Qualification Selection Questionnaire (PQQ) is available to organisations who may be interested in providing the Services and Works (who are referred to from this point forward as the "Tenderers"). This Stage 1 PQQ (Schedule 1) is the minimum qualification criteria that must be achieved in order that Tenderers submissions are considered further in terms of Stage 2 - the Technical and Commercial evaluation and being invited to submit an Initial Tender. Up to ten of the highest scoring Tenderers will be taken forward following qualification selection and will be invited to submit an Initial Tender and Outline Solution response. This will be Stage 2 of the tender process. Additional information: The agreement will be made available to the organisations listed in the additional information section and any wholly or partially owned legal entity of these authorities. * Greater Manchester Combined Authority * Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership * Greater Manchester Police * Transport for Greater Manchester * Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council * Bury Metropolitan Borough Council * Manchester City Council * Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council * Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council * Salford City Council * Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council * Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council * Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council * Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council * Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group * Bury Clinical Commissioning Group * Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group * Manchester Health & Care Commissioning * Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group * Salford Clinical Commissioning Group * Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group * Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group * Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group * Wigan Clinical Commissioning Group * Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust * Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust * Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust * Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust * North West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust * Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust * Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust * Stockport NHS Foundation Trust * Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust * The Christie NHS Foundation Trust * Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust * North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Please also refer to the following links:- Schools https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ FE Colleges https://www.aoc.co.uk/about-colleges/research-and-stats/key-further-education-statistics Universities https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised Police https://www.police.uk/forces/ Fire and Rescue Services https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services NHS Bodies https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31e4b761-f89c-458d-8867-79ccf9b0dcb2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65007031-d2fd-4080-9fd8-2be425a12eb7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jan 2022 - 6 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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