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WAN (Internet & Switches)

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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30 Dec 2022 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has awarded a contract for Wide Area Network (WAN) services to Colt Technology Services. The procurement process started as a tender with the title "WAN (Internet & Switches)". The contract period is from 1st February 2023 to 31st January 2026. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender deadline was 8th April 2022. The GMC, based in Manchester, England, falls under the industry category of wide area network services.

This awarded tender for WAN services by the GMC presents business growth opportunities for companies in the services industry, particularly those specialising in wide area network services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete in this procurement process, while voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are not specified as suitable for this particular contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WAN (Internet & Switches)

Notice Description

The GMC's current WAN/Internet access agreement comes to an end in January 2023. We are therefore inviting bids from suppliers who can meet the requirements.There are currently 7 sites on the WAN solution with 4 of those sites offering full resiliency and 2 Internet Access circuits in the main Data Centres in Manchester and London.The current GMC WAN adopts Ethernet technology and the strategic roadmap indicates that we do not currently intend to change this technology for the duration of this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a269cc1-f9ff-4a72-b8c5-c7da13a1b32f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7d333eb-94a5-402b-ba84-37d202021af2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 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
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
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

COLT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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