Planning

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - For Data Connectivity and Wide Area Network For Herefordshire Council and Partners

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Jun 2024 at 08:49

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 May 2024 at 15:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is planning a tender process for Data Connectivity and Wide Area Network services. The contract, ending in January 2025, aims to provide more efficient and cost-effective connectivity for stakeholder organisations in the public sector and healthcare. The engagement end date for this planning stage is July 1, 2024. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Networks and is based in Hereford, England.

This tender by Herefordshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in network services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate. By exploring new approaches, businesses can contribute to creating an enhanced data network for stakeholder organisations, aligning with the council's goal of preparing for the future connectivity needs of its partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - For Data Connectivity and Wide Area Network For Herefordshire Council and Partners

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council have operated a partner network across the Herefordshire geography for a number of years providing connectivity for local partners within Public Sector and Health including Herefordshire Council, Wye Valley NHS Trust, NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) incorporating GP surgeries and other care providers. The current contract is coming to an end in January 2025 and Herefordshire Council and partners are looking to identify the future costs associated with operating Wide Area Connectivity for the stakeholder organisations within a single contract and understand the opportunities available to create both a more efficient and a more cost-effective data network through exploring new and innovative approaches to prepare and inform the requirements for the future data network provision for the stakeholder organisations in preparation for the current contract ending. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ab4c442-0a04-4a02-805f-ee47cf8d9a96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e20c280-890c-4691-9547-41e94f23e0c0
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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