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WAN (Wide Area Network) - con_18504

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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17 Feb 2023 at 14:14

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in England has awarded a contract for the provision, installation, and management of Wide Area Network services. The contract, valued at £504,748.94 GBP, entails ensuring high-quality internet connectivity to nine sites in England. The tender was awarded to Vodafone Limited through a selective procurement method, with a contract period from 10th February 2023 to 9th February 2026.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses specialising in network services and technology solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, given the suitability criteria set by the Department for Education. The award provides an avenue for business growth and collaboration with a large-scale provider like Vodafone Limited in delivering critical network infrastructure services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WAN (Wide Area Network) - con_18504

Notice Description

The provision, installation, configuration, monitoring and management of internet-only circuits (including network routers) to enable high-quality and resilient internet connectivity to nine named sites in England. Responsibility for all provision, installation, connectivity, performance, service, monitoring, patching, maintenance, remedial works and support whatsoever of all circuits and equipment up to and including the network routers installed at DfE sites.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3eac343a-eb21-4736-8cd9-a59ee2edf71b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bbe49a9-5a95-48b1-964a-4163ebc57def
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£504,748 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£504,748 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2023 - 9 Feb 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
technology.category@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

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