Tender

Tender for Local Connectivity Services 2023 - 2026

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting interested parties to participate in a tender for Local Connectivity Services 2023-2026. The Council, located in the West Midlands, aims to establish a single supplier for the provision of these services. The tender period ends on 13th January 2023, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2023 and ending on 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £800,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in goods related to telecommunications, networking, and software packages to compete for the provision of Local Connectivity Services. Companies suited for this tender should be able to deliver services within the West Midlands region and have the capacity to meet the contract requirements until 2026. For further information and to participate, interested parties can access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for Local Connectivity Services 2023 - 2026

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is a unitary, metropolitan authority located in the West Midlands. SMBC is made of 6 towns (West Bromwich, Oldbury, Tipton, Wednesbury, Smethwick, Rowley Regis). SMBC employs over 4500 people and the offices of the council are carried out over 70 sites within the borough. The Borough Council of Sandwell (the Council) wishes to invite interested parties ("Tenderers") to participate in a Tender exercise to establish a single supplier for the provision of SMBC 21006 Local Connectivity Services to the Council ("the Invitation to Tender") The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4acaf091-88c4-480d-a012-91f89e8ccb43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3a1dbd8-6d08-453a-bb73-3a167e59ea6a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32521000 - Telecommunications cable

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

32572100 - Communications cable with multiple electrical conductors

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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