Tender

COP 26 Internet Connectivity Services

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Tender

06 Mar 2020 at 20:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is currently managing the procurement process for the COP 26 Internet Connectivity Services, classified under the Internet services category. This open procurement is at the early engagement stage where potential suppliers are invited to express interest through a Request for Information (RFI) published on 6th March 2020. Interested businesses must register on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and submit a Non-Disclosure Agreement by 12:00 hours on 17th March 2020, to access the detailed RFI. The final submission deadline for this opportunity is set for 12:00 hours on 20th March 2020, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st July 2020 and conclude by 31st December 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in internet services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can deliver reliable internet connectivity solutions for large-scale events are well-suited to compete in this process. By engaging with this opportunity, businesses can potentially establish a long-term relationship with a prominent governmental authority, opening avenues for future contracts in both public and private sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COP 26 Internet Connectivity Services

Notice Description

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has published a Request for Information (RFI) for the COP 26 Internet Connectivity Services. This is an open early engagement which means that a procurement idea is currently active, in its early stage of development and to judge interest generated from potential suppliers like your good self for the requirement, it is NOT a competitive at this stage. To access the RFI, please ensure you have registered as a supplier on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal at https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and search for project number 4285 and/or itt_3744. You will be asked to complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) through the message centre with a set deadline of no later than 12:00 hours on Tuesday 17th March 2020. Upon receipt of the NDA please allow the FCO 24 to 48 hours to grant you access to the RFI document under itt_3745 that has a submission deadline of 12:00 hours on Friday 20th March 2020. For transparency and audit purposes, all tender related correspondence will strictly be communicated through the portal messaging function. If you experience any difficulties, please contact the Jaggaer helpdesk at 08000 698 630 or help_UK@jaggaer.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60b41633-3bc7-4a32-b989-b303e2ffaa1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7581bad1-fe5c-4485-94ff-a0b0938b6eed
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 6-12 months
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
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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