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PSN services

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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22 Mar 2018 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is conducting a procurement process for the provision of PSN services aimed at enhancing its VPN/PSN/SIP/Internet capabilities. This tender, identified as "Proc 96-2017", is classified under the Communication industry category, specifically involving a value of £409,948. The contract period commenced on 8th January 2018 and is set to conclude on 8th January 2020. The procurement method applied is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period formally ended on 5th January 2018, with the award notice published on 22nd March 2018.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in communication and IT services, particularly those capable of providing advanced networking solutions aligned with cloud strategies. Companies focusing on telecommunication equipment and services, especially those with expertise in connecting to platforms like Microsoft Azure, would be well-positioned to compete. As the CMA continues to expand its digital infrastructure, this contract could facilitate the growth of suppliers that integrate innovative and robust communication technologies.

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Notice Title

PSN services

Notice Description

CMA is looking to adjust the scope and capacity of its VPN/PSN/SIP/Internet services and the underpinning network topology to cope with growth and support the second phase of its Cloud Strategy by adding additional scope to the Virgin contract to improve direct connection to the Azure platform via Express Route and eventually to reduce DR to VH bandwidth and allow for the eventual removal of PSN access

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-693575b3-34af-414e-9408-2b6985b5506d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0cebf5-e7cc-41ef-a819-495068f15a61
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£409,948 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2018 - 8 Jan 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 4AD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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