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Wide Area Network Services

OFSTED

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07 Mar 2022 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the contract for "Wide Area Network Services," awarded by OFSTED, located in Manchester, England. This contract, valued at £573,636 and classified under the "Network system" category, was executed through a selective method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Network Services Framework Agreement RM3808. The contract period spans from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, following the tender's conclusion on 28th February 2022. The awarded supplier is Exponential-e Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for SMEs that specialise in network services, data services, or internet services to engage with public sector contracts. Given the length of the contract, businesses capable of providing extensive network and associated services from now until March 2025 may find it advantageous to build relationships within the public sector and explore additional contracts via framework agreements like RM3808.

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Notice Title

Wide Area Network Services

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services Network Services Framework Agreement RM3808 This contract is for the provision of Services for the Wide Area Network & Associated Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-363a6f6c-25f5-4adc-a90b-8f5915b0403b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee56c296-9ba9-4ae8-b768-0a567a5e297b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

32427000 - Network system

72300000 - Data services

72400000 - Internet services

72710000 - Local area network services

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£573,636 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£573,636 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 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
OFSTED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 7BR
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPONENTIAL-E

Further Information

Notice Documents

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